Richard Nelson
Senior Partner
Richard has built up the firm’s national reputation for regulatory investigations, fraud defence and professional disciplinary work by dealing with some of the largest cases presented in Court during his career.
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Richard has built up the firm’s national reputation for regulatory investigations, fraud defence and professional disciplinary work by dealing with some of the largest cases presented in Court during his career.
Marie trained as a barrister and was called to the Bar in 1999. She then trained at Nelsons Solicitors where she obtained dual qualification as a solicitor in 2002. Marie then joined Richard Nelson LLP in 2003 where she has been a Partner since 2009 and the Managing Partner since 2015.
Steve specialises in representing legal practitioners and accountants in dealings with their various regulatory bodies. He is recognised for this work by both the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners.
The two leading guides, Legal 500 and Chambers Directory, have ranked Mark top in the region for 15 years for fraud, and as a leading lawyer – “highly experienced – market leader in the Midlands” and “first rate and buzzing with ideas, authoritative yet approachable”.
Jayne joined Richard Nelson LLP in 2018 as a Partner and Head of the Employment team. She trained at a top 100 law firm. Prior to joining us, Jayne was a partner and head of the employment department at Chattertons then at Cleggs Solicitors.
Jacqui is a Partner and heads up our criminal defence team. She has worked in the Criminal Justice System for over 30 years. Her experience includes being the Director for Crime at one of the biggest criminal defence firms in the UK.
Lucie qualified as a solicitor in 2006 and worked for several years defending large and complex fraud cases. Lucie joined Richard Nelson LLP in 2019 and became a Partner in 2021.
Victoria completed her law degree at the University of Exeter before attending Nottingham Trent University to complete her Bar Vocational Diploma. She joined Richard Nelson LLP in May 2016 as a Senior Legal Assistant.
Maria Anthony is a Solicitor at Richard Nelson LLP working on caution removals, DBS and Professional Discipline cases for healthcare professionals, teachers and accountants in fitness to practise cases.