Grace Smith – Solicitor

Grace qualified as a Solicitor in June 2024 and joined our firm in July 2024 after successfully completing her Training Contract with a firm in Halifax.

Grace practices in our Private Client department providing advice in relation to Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Advanced Decisions / Living Wills, obtaining Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration and Estate Administration.

Appointments may be made with Grace at either of our offices – Team Valley, Gateshead or The Galleries, Washington, there is free parking at both.

Alternatively, Grace may also attend upon clients at their homes, hospitals or nursing homes.

Services for Individuals

Making a Will
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Advanced Decisions / Living Wills
Grant of Probate
Estate Administration

Get In Touch

Tel: 0191 4952896
Fax: 0191 495 9530
Email: Send me a message
Office: Gateshead

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Communication and progress with the case was excellent carried out with a caring attitude at all times.”

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Thank you.”

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Legal Notices

John Donkin Solicitors Ltd (Company Registration Number: 06755416). We are an English limited liability company whose registered office address is at A3 Kingfisher House, Kingsway North, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0JQ.

We are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority Number 510864. A list of our Directors is open to inspection at the registered office.

Professional Titles: Professional titles are used to reflect the standing of an individual within the business. The term “Partner” is used to refer to either an employed Solicitor, Director or shareholder who has a senior role. A “Partner” is not a partner in the strict legal sense.

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