Richard Nelson LLP

Richard Nelson LLP is a national firm of solicitors providing specialist legal services to professionals, businesses and individuals across England and Wales. Established in 2003 by Senior Partner Richard Nelson, a leading defence and regulatory lawyer, the firm has grown to include many of the country’s leading solicitors among its team of specialists.

The firm advises on a wide range of legal areas. Its professional discipline team represents individuals under investigation by regulatory bodies, including solicitors, doctors, dentists, pharmacists, teachers, accountants, social workers, nurses and opticians, as well as assisting with registration matters and appeals. Its tax investigations solicitors have more than 25 years’ experience in defending clients in complex and high-profile HMRC cases. The criminal defence practice has a strong reputation for defending serious allegations, including sexual offences, as well as regulatory investigations relating to health and safety, Companies House prosecutions and fraud.

Richard Nelson LLP also advises in education law, supporting parents and students with admissions, exclusions, EHCP applications and appeals, and representing university students in academic or fitness to practise matters. The employment law team advises employers and employees on a wide range of workplace issues, while the family law team handles all aspects of relationship and family breakdowns. The firm’s regulatory team has significant experience in DBS appeals, caution removal and related matters.

Further expertise includes civil and commercial litigation, contested probate, protection of vulnerable adults from financial abuse, professional negligence and commercial disputes. The private client team provides advice on wills, estate planning, lasting powers of attorney and probate. The immigration practice advises on visas, citizenship applications, deportation and business immigration. Richard Nelson LLP also provides advice on commercial property transactions and commercial and corporate matters, including shareholder and partnership agreements, and business acquisitions and disposals.

Memberships

Law Society of England and Wales