UK’s leading family law practice extends support for Hexham old Gaol

Hexham Old Gaol, is happy to announce that Stowe Family Law is supporting the museum, as part of its sponsorship of North East Museums' 12 venues.

Stowe Family Law opened its first office in a converted cobbler's shop in Leeds in 1982. Today, they have grown into the UK’s leading family law practice with offices in nearly 60 locations across England & Wales including London, Manchester, Bristol, York, Birmingham, Leeds and Newcastle.

Stowe is the only national law firm completely dedicated to family matters, renowned for their caring, empathetic and respectful approach to business.

Sarah Crilly, Partner in Stowe Family Law's Newcastle office, said: 

"We are delighted to be partnering with North East Museums in promoting the importance of culture in our region. As family law solicitors in Newcastle, we support clients across the region and know the importance of keeping mentally and physically active during life’s challenges. Cultural enrichment hugely benefits the holistic wellbeing of individuals families when stress and anxiety threaten to take over, keeping creativity alive and sparking interest where there might not have been any before."

The support of business partners enables North East Museums to engage millions of people who visit its 12 museums and galleries.

North East Museums business partners contribute to ensuring 160,000 children and young people can enjoy learning activities and facilitated visits to museums and galleries each year.

They also help to secure the future of museum community programmes for local adults who would never usually visit a museum or gallery – taking the museum to them. Over 11,000 adult community engagements were delivered by North East Museums in 2024-25.

Stowe Family Law is a compassionate team of award-winning solicitors, serving clients in the North East from their central-Newcastle office.