Hutchinson & Buchanan have been making Yorkshire’s business & life plans legally robust for over 100 years.
Based in Ripon, North Yorkshire, we’re fourth-generation solicitors continuing our families’ legacy of supporting Yorkshire families and businesses with the most experienced legal minds.
We are solicitors for whatever life throws at you. Thanks to our approach and great service, many of our clients stick with us for their lifetimes and we often serve the generations that follow too.
Legal Services for all life stages.
Private Client
Includes Wills, Trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Deputyship, Court of Protection, Power of Attorney, Tax Planning, Elderly Law, and Probate & Administration. >>
Property
Includes Residential Conveyancing, Commercial Conveyancing, Mortgages, Agricultural Property, Lease Extensions, Registration and more. >>
Dispute Resolution
Includes Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, Road Traffic Accidents, Employer’s Liability, Claims Against a Public Authority, Debt Recovery and more. >>
With a long history as trusted solicitors for Yorkshire businesses and families across generations, our mission is to protect your life’s plans, and meet any unexpected challenges, with the best legal advice.
Recent News
Supporting Our Yorkshire Air Ambulance
We've just sent £263.22 to YAA, which accumulated over the past 3 months. You might recall that whenever someone asks us to witness or notarise a document, we charge a nominal minimum fee (starting at £10 but more is always welcomed). We then send the accumulated...
Remembering Sgt Ronald Watson
09/09/1919 – 26/11/2010 My maternal grandfather, Ronald Watson, joined the Durham Light Infantry on 24th April 1939 at aged 19 as army number 4455493. He was previously a clerk and shorthand typist. Ronnie was sent to France on 17th January 1940 as part of the...
Lasting Powers of Attorney – your questions answered
Planning for the future isn’t always easy, but one of the most important steps you can take is to put a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place. Whether you're thinking ahead for yourself or helping a loved one, understanding how LPAs work is essential. They're as...
From the outset Mr Storey took great care to welcome us, explain the steps in the house-buying process, and ensure our understanding of everything required of us. In a protracted purchase (due to developers, contractors and covid-related issues), Mr Storey kept us updated and guided us to a satisfactory completion. I would have no hesitation in recommending Hutchinson and Buchanan to any others seeking a solicitor for conveyancing.
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