Capron and Helliwell Solicitors

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an old gentleman entered Capron and Helliwell’s office carrying a large brown envelope. As he approached the reception desk, the clerk noticed something peculiar—inside were dozens of tiny handwritten notes, each one addressed to ‘Dear Lawyer.’ The clerk smiled and asked what it was for. The gentleman replied, 'I just want someone to read these letters.' Turns out, they were all birthday wishes from his long-forgotten childhood friends. It turned into quite the celebration that day—a lawyer reading birthday cards in Capron and Helliwell's office.

2. A young boy visiting his uncle stumbled into Capron and Helliwell's waiting room one afternoon. As he explored the dusty shelves, he overheard two lawyers whispering about 'the case that won't go away'. Curious, he peered around the corner just in time to see a startled pigeon fly out through the open window. Suddenly, an old filing cabinet creaked open with a rusty groan, revealing a pile of ancient documents. The boy, intrigued beyond belief, reached for one—only to discover it was a sandwich wrapper from a nearby deli. Startled, he dropped everything, and as he turned to leave, a sleepy-looking receptionist asked, ‘Did you lose something?’

3. At dawn, when most law offices were quiet, a delivery driver arrived with a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper. The receptionist eyed it warily as she signed for it, wondering what strange case might be inside. Inside was a box of donuts — Capron’s favorite treat from the local bakery. Turns out, it was just another friendly gesture from their neighbor, who knew how much those sugary treats could brighten even the dullest mornings.

4. One day, while browsing through old deeds in the dusty archives of Capron and Helliwell, a curious researcher asked aloud: ‘Who sold this property to the owls?’ Suddenly, an elderly clerk appeared from behind a desk and replied with a twinkle in his eye: 'Why, it was none other than our very own night watchman who sold it!' The researcher laughed heartily, realizing that sometimes the most intriguing mysteries turn out to be nothing more than a good-natured prank.