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England - North West • Crime, fraud and licensing
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Crime: general crime and fraud

Markel Law LLP

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The ‘exceptional’ crime and regulatory department at Markel Law LLP has expertise across business and regulatory crime, health and safety, employment and professional discipline cases and advises private individuals, corporates and insurers as well as healthcare and care sector clients. Deborah Nicholson leads the practice and is well versed in regulatory and criminal investigations and prosecutions, with a particular experience advising healthcare regulators. Further key names in the team are Lauren Wilson, Katherine Whittingham, who joined the team from Capsticks LLP in May 2024, Kay Sadler, who joined in September 2024 from the CPS and Katie Wilson, who joined in July 2024 from Stephensons Solicitors LLP.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Markel Law is an exceptional firm of solicitors with a wide and varied practice. They are involved in a large number of criminal cases, covering offences right across the criminal calendar. The partners had experience in crime and regulatory work, which gives them a wider range of experience, diversity and expertise.’

  • ‘Deborah Nicholson leads an exceptional team of lawyers and has experience of very serious cases. When it comes to preparing cases, Deborah's attention to detail is remarkable and commendable and she leaves no stone unturned. Katherine Whittingham is an associate and is excellent. She too shows attention to detail and is determined to give every client a Rolls-Royce service.’

Key clients

  • Federation of Small Businesses
  • Towergate

Work highlights

Representing a large care home in a serious police investigation that raised concerns that the home had inappropriately administered morphine to a service user who was not prescribed it.