Mary Monson Solicitors ‘is particularly strong in large and complex fraud matters’ and continues to be active on high-profile criminal and the full gamut of fraud cases, including business and data fraud investigations, Fraud Act offences, corruption and false accounting allegations. The team is based across Salford and Manchester and is jointly led by Kellie Dent, who handles serious crime, including murder, firearms, drug conspiracy and homicide offences, Liam Kotrie, who is experienced in murder, sexual offence and high-value fraud cases, and Joseph Kotrie-Monson, who is praised for his ’encyclopaedic knowledge of the law’ and advises on various serious crime and fraud cases. Nicola Tyers is a further key name in the Salford office.
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‘The team provides strong support to clients throughout the process. They are clear in their advice and thorough in preparation. In my experience they show a higher calibre of client care and sensitivity.’
‘Mary Monson Solicitors understand that the client is the most important part of the process and never keeps them in the dark. I am always impressed by the lengths they will go to to obtain the best results for their clients. The team is particularly strong in large and complex fraud matters.’
‘Nicola Tyers invests heavily into each client and case. The secret ingredient is constantly doing the basics exceptionally well. Doing so allows the unique points or novel arguments to emerge and be fully utilised and brought to fruition.’
‘Joseph Kotrie Monson - knowledgeable, dedicated and practical. Liam Kotrie - tenacious, effective and committed. Nicola Tyers - superb, industrious and effective.’
‘Mary Monson is a committed, expert firm whose service to counsel matches their service to clients, fostering productive teamwork. In an area of practice which is occasionally hard-bitten, the firm exemplifies professionalism and integrity.’
‘Unswerving dedication to clients. Tireless commitment to providing best possible representation. Quite simply never give up no matter how challenging the case.’
Work highlights
Advising in the SFO Patisserie Valerie prosecution, acting for former CFO Chris Marsh.
Advised Kingspan's technical director on the ongoing Grenfell Tower tragedy criminal investigation.
Advising a former MI5 agent ‘A’ on a murder appeal.
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Practice head
Kellie Dent; Liam Kotrie; Joseph Kotrie-Monson
Other key lawyers
Nicola Tyers