The practice at Nelsons Solicitors Limited (Part of Lawfront) handles the full spectrum of wills, with a particular niche in surrogacy wills. Team lead Jane Sutherland splits her time between Nottingham, Derby and Leicester. Other notable individuals include Catherine McCannah and Amanda Voakes, who joined in July 2024, in Nottingham, Nadia Faki in Leicester and Helen Salisbury in Derby.
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- ‘Nadia Faki always finds the time to help with any questions I may have. She is responsive, personable and makes the clients feel at ease and reassured by her technical knowledge and focus on meeting their overall objectives.’
- ‘I sought advice from Nelsons Solicitors regarding a complex inheritance situation and found them to be very knowledgeable and supportive, resulting in a positive outcome for my family. I have also consulted them concerning conveyancing and personal matters, e.g. Power of Attorney and Will. I have found the team to be very professional, reassuring and responsive when dealing with my questions and I always feel that they treat my interests as a priority.'
- ‘Everyone I have dealt with at Nelsons is extremely friendly. From the second you walk through the door, you are treated with kindness and courtesy. Highly knowledgeable, highly skilled and most importantly, as a client,t they are on your side.’
- ‘They gave clear advice on different options regarding my own personal circumstances. There's no doubt Nelsons work for you, they go the extra mile. The diverse skill set of legal expertise means that your solicitor can collaborate quickly with their colleagues should the need arise.’
- ‘The staff are absolutely committed to understanding your specific needs, speaking clearly and avoiding jargon so they demystify complex issues to support you as a client to make decisions. They made every effort to understand my requirements. The information they prepared and shared in advance to prepare for meetings was excellent.’
- ‘Helen was very professional, friendly and knowledgeable about all the services the practice had to offer. Everything was fully explained to us in terms of what would happen next, what was expected of us, the costs of each service, etc. ’
Practice head
Jane Sutherland; Catherine McCannah; Amanda Voakes; Nadia Faki; Helen Salisbury; Gemma Ann Hopper
