Richard Nelson LLP‘s team provides personal and corporate advice across the breadth of complex immigration, nationality, asylum and deportation matters. Combining a background in both criminal and immigration work, the ’truly outstanding’ Rita Kotecha  heads the department and is a key contact for entry clearance applications, spousal applications, settlement applications, human rights applications, and deportation appeals.
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  • ‘A huge shout out for Rita Kotecha who is formidable, determined and knowledgeable. Always willing to fight in our corner. A real credit to the partnership and sensible justice.’

  • ‘Rita's ability to understand client needs and her proactive approach to delivering solutions have been instrumental in strengthening our working relationship. Her professionalism and expertise are truly outstanding. She is always flexible, accommodating, and goes above and beyond to meet our needs. I highly recommend her services without hesitation!’

  • ‘Richard Nelson has a well-deserved excellent reputation in immigration law. The department provides an excellent service to clients. The members of the team are knowledgeable and they provide pragmatic, practical advice to clients about their immigration issues. Through their thorough preparation and their knowledge of the law and practice, they can secure the desired outcome for clients.’

  • 'Rita Kotecha is a well-regarded immigration solicitor. She has expertise in a wide spectrum of immigration cases, covering both corporate and personal immigration cases.’

  • 'Richard Nelson LLP is a go-to immigration firm in the East Midlands that provides a professional service to its clients. Their work is detailed and of a high standard.’

  • ‘Rita Kotecha is very good - she is a passionate solicitor who also has a knowledge of criminal law, which is a great advantage for deportation cases with a criminal crossover. Rita is straight-talking and gives clients no-nonsense advice.’

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Rita Kotecha