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Whitefriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol, Avon, BS1 2NT

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Whitefriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol, Avon, BS1 2NT

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Richard Nelson LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.7
Excellent
93%
Value for
Money
Value for money: 93%
95%
Success
Rate
Satisfied with outcome: 95%
95%+
Would
Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family: 95%+
Communication 4.7/5
Initial Impressions 4.7/5
Approachability 4.7/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.7/5
Legal Knowledge 4.7/5
Value for money 4.6/5

Accreditations

Richard Nelson LLP are accredited by

Family Law Advanced accreditation awarded to Richard Nelson LLP
Criminal Litigation accreditation awarded to Richard Nelson LLP
Family Law accreditation awarded to Richard Nelson LLP

Description

Richard Nelson LLP is a national firm of solicitors providing a range of specialist legal services to professionals, businesses and individuals throughout England and Wales

Rankings by area of expertise

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Richard Nelson LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
Value for money: 95%+
13% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
Satisfied with outcome: 95%+
15% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family: 95%+
16% above
national average
Communication 4.8/5
Initial Impressions 4.8/5
Approachability 4.8/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.8/5
Legal Knowledge 4.8/5
Value for money 4.8/5

Accreditations

Richard Nelson LLP are accredited by

Family Law Advanced accreditation awarded to Richard Nelson LLP
Criminal Litigation accreditation awarded to Richard Nelson LLP
Family Law accreditation awarded to Richard Nelson LLP

Description

Richard Nelson LLP is a national firm of solicitors providing a range of specialist legal services to professionals, businesses and individuals throughout England and Wales

Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Richard Nelson LLP offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally / locally.

Employment 17 / 3,553
Crime/ Criminal Defence 6 / 2,124
Immigration 11 / 2,254
Family Law 90 / 4,159
Dispute Resolution 67 / 1,790
Wills, Trusts & Probate 321 / 3,724
Immigration Law 14 / 1,165
Education 1 / 419
Actions against the police 2 / 187
Appeals Law 68 / 849
Money & Tax 6 / 1,914
Litigation 25 / 907
Care Law 14 / 567
Compliance Law 54 / 446
Professional Negligence 75 / 1,282
Government Investigations 23 / 406
Criminal Law 77 / 1,004
Medical Law 16 / 188
Company & Commercial 131 / 4,061
Healthcare Law 30 / 352
Commercial Property 160 / 3,590
Court of Protection and Deputyship 102 / 582
Consumer 90 / 4,318
Driving offences 39 / 630
Housing & Property 656 / 4,702
IT & Intellectual Property 52 / 1,089
Child Law 205 / 1,642
Debt and Tax Law 123 / 776
Discrimination Law 61 / 495
Fraud Law 36 / 514
Local Government Law 7 / 60
Regulations 45 / 2,341
Road Traffic Law 38 / 252
Agriculture 109 / 816
Animal Law 21 / 115
Charities 138 / 756
Civil Rights Law 13 / 98
Clinical Negligence 267 / 1,223
Company Law 102 / 960
Contract Law 144 / 1,411
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 75 / 874
Dental Law 12 / 55
Domestic Violence Law 103 / 896
Drug Law 33 / 266
Environmental Law 35 / 391
Equality Law 110 / 1,076
Financial Crime Law 38 / 461
Health and Welfare Law 29 / 185
Human rights 76 / 951
Inheritance Law 125 / 687
Injunctions Law 91 / 922
Land Law 220 / 1,313
Motoring Law 34 / 141
National Insurance Law 67 / 416
Nuisance Law 44 / 232
Personal Injury 367 / 2,601
Retail Law 11 / 71
Sports Law 46 / 303
Terrorism Law 25 / 147
Transport Law 19 / 139
National 154 / 11,171

Meet the team of Richard Nelson LLP

Meet the team of Richard Nelson LLP

Contact & Locations - Richard Nelson LLP

Opening hours

Monday 09:00–17:00
Tuesday 09:00–17:00
Wednesday 09:00–17:00
Thursday 09:00–17:00
Friday 09:00–17:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Whitefriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol, Avon, BS1 2NT

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4.7 /5 57 Reviews
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Clients praise the firm for expertise across employment law, immigration and visa matters, DBS/barred list and regulatory cases, education law and EHCP/SEND appeals, settlement agreements, family matters, wills and powers of attorney, and citizenship applications. Reviews highlight strong technical knowledge, thorough preparation, and consistently successful outcomes, often under tight deadlines. Clients especially value clear explanations, prompt communication, patience, empathy, reassurance, professionalism and a genuinely supportive, approachable manner. The team is also commended for being responsive, diligent and able to make stressful legal processes feel manageable.

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Commercial property lease litigation-Lucie-Anne Rhodes, RICHARD NELSON LLP

I cannot recommend Lucie Anne Rhodes highly enough. She guided me through one of the most challenging periods of my life with unwavering professionalism, genuine empathy, and sharp legal acumen. My case involved a complex commercial lease dispute that had dragged on for over a year. I was paying rent on a property I couldn't use due to a prolonged electricity disconnection, facing an inflated massive dilapidations claim and dealing with uncooperative landlords and their solicitors. To add to the pressure, I lost my regular job during this period and was financially stretched to my limits, with an expensive family hospitalisation and medical needs. Lucie never once made me feel like just another case file. She: * Fought tirelessly against unreasonable demands and delaying tactics. * Provided clear, honest advice even when the news was difficult to hear. * Negotiated strategically, always keeping my best interests at the forefront. * Showed genuine compassion during moments of personal crisis, including redundancy and family pressures. * Secured a settlement that, while not the outcome I originally hoped for, protected me from the massive dilapidations claim and allowed me to walk away with my dignity intact. If you need a solicitor who combines legal excellence with true humanity, look no further. Lucie is worth every penny and more. Thank you for everything.

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Martin Bandyopadhyay

Crime/ Criminal Defence

Unrivalled Advocacy for Complex Litigation: The Gold Standard in Legal Defence

Richard Nelson LLP is an exceptional firm, particularly for those navigating the nuances of complex financial litigation. I can say without reservation that Jacqui Callan is the finest solicitor I have encountered. Her commitment to her clients is unparalleled—providing a grounding presence in critical meetings and even conducting home visits to ensure every detail is captured. Jacqui blends rigorous diligence with a professional yet approachable demeanour that is rare in high-stakes law. There is a definitive reason she is one of the top-ranked practitioners in the UK; she delivers results with absolute integrity.

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Excellent Lawyer

Darren Young helped me in my case and gave me support from.start to finish. It took quite a few months and Darren's communication and advice was priceless. He helped me get the right outcome that previous firms had bot been able to achieve. Cannot recommend Darren highly enough.

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1st Class - Couldn't recommend more

Led by Jacqui, I was provided a first class, excellent service throughout a 9 month period, including a trial at court. I was kept up to date throughout the process, very professional and compassionate due to the ordeal I have been through. It was clear from the start that the team had a deep understanding of the legalities, providing expert advice and support from start to finish. Highly recommend.

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Exceptional expertise and efficiency

Lucy Ann Rhodes resolved a commercial lease issue with my landlord in a matter of days, after my previous solicitors had been unable to do so for months. She was highly knowledgeable, efficient, and clear in her advice, and also kind and genuinely supportive throughout. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

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Richard was easy to reach. Has excellent customer service skills. When I had a question he was efficient and clear in responding and explained "jargon" in simple words making the settlement easy for me to understand

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Absolutely amazing service!! Mark Hopwell did me good and managed to get me the desired outcome in my case. I couldn’t be more grateful! Worth every penny!! Thanks for everything

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Great experience, i had real confidence in the advice and that the matter was being progressed quickly and professionally. Excellent rapport with the solictors - will definitely use Richard Nelson again.

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Eve was very professional, helped with the prep , and made the court session go as smoothly as possible, got me the best possible outcome as discussed before . Very nice and professional

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Family Law

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I found Vanessa Gillbanks extremely helpful and informative, using language that was easy to understand at a time that was very stressful to me. I would readily recommend this company. The charges were advised to me before I started any proceedings which of course was preferable as I was able to budget for these. I am completely happy to go back to Richard Nelson LLP for any future needs.

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Clients praise the firm for expertise across employment law, immigration and visa matters, DBS/barred list and regulatory cases, education law and EHCP/SEND appeals, settlement agreements, family matters, wills and powers of attorney, and citizenship applications. Reviews highlight strong technical knowledge, thorough preparation, and consistently successful outcomes, often under tight deadlines. Clients especially value clear explanations, prompt communication, patience, empathy, reassurance, professionalism and a genuinely supportive, approachable manner. The team is also commended for being responsive, diligent and able to make stressful legal processes feel manageable.

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Excellent very professional and all explained in lavender terms.

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Great and very helpful Service

Helpful, informative and personal service. Speedy reply’s to queries

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Employment

Efficient, Friendly, and a great approach

This was my first time engaging legal advice, and as a neurodivergent person situations such as the one which led me to attaining such advice are challenging, as are unknown experiences. Patrick explained everything clearly from start to finish and was very patient with my queries. Naturally I hope never to need their support again, but I wouldn't hesitate in reaching out should the need arise in the future.

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Professional, Compassionate, and Successful – My Minded to Bar Case

I can’t thank my solicitor Mark Howell enough for representing me in my Minded to Bar case. He was professional, compassionate and incredibly thorough. He explained what was expected of me, the processes and every stage clearly, kept me informed, and made a stressful process much easier to handle. Mark did not make me any promises that I would have a positive outcome but he assured me that he would do everything he can to fully represent me well. Thanks to his expertise and dedication, I achieved the best possible outcome. I would highly recommend him to anyone that is facing similar regulatory matter and needing expert representation.

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Visa

Rita completed a five year visa process for me, very professional, friendly and polite !

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Jamil

I would highly recommend Victoria Rees. She represented me for my GOC review hearing and was professional, knowledgeable and incredibly supportive throughout. Victoria gave me clear and practical advice, was extremely thorough in my preparation, and was always approachable and responsive when I needed guidance. Her expertise and attention to detail gave me real confidence going into the hearing. I am extremely grateful for all her hard work and support and would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone facing a professional regulatory matter.

Thank you for your review and we are pleased to see you were happy with Victoria's work for you.

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Andrea Cole

Family Law

Andrea

Michelle was amazing, took the time to explain everything in detail & made sure i was kept up to date with my case from start to finish. Everyone i spoke to from Richard Nelson was amazing, from 1st call, to accounts & not to mention how brilliant Michelle was, would recommend this company to anyone

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Employment

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Prompt, efficient service, with excellent communication at every stage. Cannot fault. Highly recommend.

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Really disappointed with the service. I contacted the firm for help with what should have been a very straightforward matter — simply verifying copies of my driving licence and council tax statement for my bank. Unfortunately, they were unwilling to help, despite this being a basic request that would have taken very little time. I found the whole experience unnecessarily difficult and unhelpful. I appreciate firms are busy, but when someone is asking for a simple document verification service, I would expect a solicitor’s office to at least try to assist or explain clearly why they cannot. Based on my experience, I wouldn’t recommend them for this type of straightforward work.

I am sorry that we were unable to help. Unfortunately verifying identity documents is just not a service that we offer.

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Yazh Viji

Employment

Yazh

Patrick Macken was really helpful and professional. He turned everything around quickly, and I’d happily recommend him and the firm.

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