Defence Team
Cardiff, Wales+5 other locations
- Nottingham, England
- Bristol, England
- Birmingham, England
- Manchester, England
- London, England
Richard Nelson LLP > London, England > Firm Profile
Richard Nelson LLP Offices
Richard Nelson LLP
20 Old Bailey
LONDON
EC4M 1AN
England
20 Old Bailey
LONDON
EC4M 1AN
England
Richard Nelson LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
Dispute resolution > Professional discipline Tier 3
‘Able to provide a wide range of specialist legal services to professionals and businesses’, Richard Nelson LLP‘s sector expertise encompasses legal, accountancy, medical and education. The ‘tactically astute’ Steve Roberts acts for lawyers during investigations and before regulatory tribunals; Marie Dancer is routinely instructed by the Pharmacists’ Defence Association to defend pharmacists before the GPhC; and veteran practitioner Richard Nelson represents solicitors in SRA investigations, as well as before the SDT. The practice further includes Victoria Rees, who acts for healthcare professionals and teachers; and Sarah-Jane Varley, who ‘has a very firm grip on the procedures and principles’.Practice head(s):
Steve Roberts; Marie Dancer; Richard Nelson
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Very friendly but clearly know their work inside out. Informal, which allows for clients to relax despite the formality of proceedings and the seriousness of potential outcomes. They get really good results.’
‘Richard Nelson LLP is a key player in the marketplace and able to provide a wide range of specialist legal services to professionals and businesses.’
‘Steve Roberts is very approachable and personable. Happy to be as hands on or as hands off as counsel requires, which is rare and valued. Excellent to work with – tactically astute, with a thorough knowledge of relevant law and procedure. He handles clients with tact and skill, and goes the extra mile to help them.’
‘Steve Roberts is very professional and friendly. He explains everything in detail and spends time listening to concerns. Clients are extremely happy with his work. He deals with cases in a very professional manner and achieves positive outcomes. Definitely recommended to anyone.’
‘Marie Dancer and Victoria Rees are very experienced in healthcare regulatory matters. All their cases are impeccably prepared. They are also very well-organised and instruct counsel in plenty of time ahead of hearings. The quality of the instructions and properly-organised case papers sent to instructed counsel really do make them stand out.’
‘Marie Dancer knows everything there is to know about professional discipline.’
‘Victoria Rees is excellent. Cases are always well-prepared and clients feel really reassured by her. Her instructions are detailed, and she leaves no stone unturned when assessing a client’s case.’
‘Sarah-Jane Varley is brilliant – excellent with clients and has a very firm grip on the procedures and principles.’
Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime, fraud and licensing: General crime and fraud Tier 2
Richard Nelson LLP is a fraud and business litigation boutique, and also assists clients with professional investigations and defends individuals against serious sexual allegations including historic sexual offences, rape and indecent image charges. Jacqui Callan is an experienced Crown Court advocate, who often assists individuals facing sex charges.Practice head(s):
Jacqui Callan
Testimonials
‘Richard Nelson LLP are a great firm and highly experienced team. They are quick to respond and provide focused advice and representation.’
‘Jacqui Callan is very experienced with an wealth of legal knowledge and most importantly a great deal of common sense.’
‘Jacqui Callan, is a fantastic partner of the firm, very easy to deal with and a wealth of experience in criminal allegations.’
Work highlights
Richard Nelson LLP > Firm Profile
Richard Nelson LLP is a national firm of solicitors providing a range of specialist legal services to professionals, businesses and individuals throughout England and Wales. We were established by our senior partner, Richard Nelson in 2003, himself a leading defence and regulatory lawyer. We have grown to count a number of the country’s leading solicitors among our team of specaialists.
Areas of law undertaken
Professional discipline: Our specialist team of lawyers represent individuals facing investigations/proceedings undertaken by their professional regulatory bodies including; solicitors, doctors, dentists, pharmacists, teachers, accountants, social workers, nurses and opticians. The team also assist with registration matters and appeals.
Tax investigations: Our expert solicitors boast over 25 years experience in defending clients who are being investigated by HMRC. We have a proven track record of dealing with high profile and complex tax cases.
Criminal defence: Our privately funded defence team have an enviable reputation for tenaciously defending clients facing serious allegations. The team have significant experience in representing those facing serious sexual allegations, including rape, sexual assault, indecent images and historic allegations. The team also represent clients facing regulatory investigations such as health and safety issues, companies house prosecutions and fraud matters.
Education law: Our education solicitors specialise in working with parents and students, advising on issues such as admission appeals, exclusions, EHCP applications/appeals. The team also represent university students facing academic allegations, fitness to practice investigations and allegations of a sexual nature.
Employment law: We have a team of experienced employment lawyers who have an excellent reputation for advising both employer and employee clients. and achieving excellent results.
Family law: We have a team of experienced family lawyers, around the country, who are able to deal with all aspects of relationship and family breakdowns.
DBS/caution removal: Our regulatory team have significant experience of applying to have cautions removed and responding to DBS ‘minded to bar’ letters, as well as DBS appeals.
Litigation: Our litigation team have expertise in dealing with a full range of civil and commercial litigation, including contested probate, protecting vulnerable adults from financial abuse, professional negligence and commercial disputes.
Private client: Our private client team help clients to prepare wills with advice on estate planning, lasting powers of attorney and probate matters.
Immigration – Our immigration team have experience of assisting clients with visas for those looking to enter or remain in the UK. Their expertise includes citizenship applications, deportation cases and business immigration.
Commercial property: Our commercial property team are experienced in advising businesses on all aspects relating to commercial property.
Commercial/corporate – Our commercial/corporate team are experienced in helping businesses with shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, buying/selling businesses etc.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Professional Discipline | Marie Dancer | [email protected] | 0333 888 4040 |
| Criminal Defence | Jacqui Callan | [email protected] | 0333 888 4040 |
Meet The Team(s)
Lawyer Profiles
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Ms Jacqui Callan | Partner and Head of Criminal Defence | View Profile |
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Mrs Marie Dancer | Managing Partner | View Profile |
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Mrs Jayne Harrison | Partner and Head of Employment | View Profile |
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Mrs Louise O'Driscoll | Associate Solicitor | View Profile |
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Mr Steve Roberts | Partner | View Profile |