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Provincial House, 37 New Walk, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 6TU

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Nelsons Solicitors Limited Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
95%+
Success
Rate
95%+
Would
Recommend
Communication 4.9/5
Initial Impressions 4.9/5
Approachability 4.9/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5
Legal Knowledge 4.9/5
Value for money 4.8/5

Accreditations

Nelsons Solicitors Limited are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to Nelsons Solicitors Limited
Personal Injury accreditation awarded to Nelsons Solicitors Limited
Clinical Negligence accreditation awarded to Nelsons Solicitors Limited
Trading names:
Nelsons Law
Nelsons Solicitors
Nelsons

Description

Nelsons is a leading law firm with offices in Derby, Leicester and Nottingham, providing support and advice to businesses, individuals and families with their legal and investment needs. Recognised by independently researched publications, we feature in The Lawyer’s UK 200 Annual Report of the UK’s largest 200 law firms.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Nelsons Solicitors Limited Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
13% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
15% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
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

Nelsons Solicitors Limited are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to Nelsons Solicitors Limited
Personal Injury accreditation awarded to Nelsons Solicitors Limited
Clinical Negligence accreditation awarded to Nelsons Solicitors Limited
Trading names:
Nelsons Law
Nelsons Solicitors
Nelsons

Description

Nelsons is a leading law firm with offices in Derby, Leicester and Nottingham, providing support and advice to businesses, individuals and families with their legal and investment needs. Recognised by independently researched publications, we feature in The Lawyer’s UK 200 Annual Report of the UK’s largest 200 law firms.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Housing & Property 3 / 26
Family Law 3 / 24
Commercial Property 2 / 21
Commercial and Business Law 1 / 4
Personal Injury 1 / 14
Wills, Trusts & Probate 4 / 21
Clinical Negligence 1 / 56
Employment 1 / 19
Dispute Resolution 1 / 10
Professional Negligence 2 / 8
Child Law 2 / 12
Litigation 1 / 7
Consumer 3 / 24
Advocacy Law 1 / 2
Company & Commercial 3 / 21
Insurance Law 1 / 16
Auction Law 1 / 5
Construction 1 / 4
Contract Law 1 / 8
Pensions Law 1 / 15
Company Law 1 / 8
Debt and Tax Law 1 / 7
Notary 1 / 3
Care Law 1 / 25
Inheritance Law 1 / 6
Evidence Law 1 / 13
Banking 1 / 6
Corporate Law 1 / 5
Land Law 1 / 7
Money & Tax 3 / 9
Welfare & Benefits 2 / 10
Cosmetic Surgery Law 1 / 9
IT & Intellectual Property 1 / 6
Mental Health Law 1 / 5
Charities 2 / 6
Court of Protection and Deputyship 1 / 9
Domestic Violence Law 1 / 7
Medical Law 1 / 14
Education 2 / 7
Fraud Law 1 / 14
Asset Management 1 / 15
Banking and Financial Law 1 / 3
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 1 / 27
Intellectual Property Law 1 / 12
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 1 / 4
Planning Law 1 / 5
Appeals Law 1 / 33
Disability Law 1 / 5
IT and Technology Law 1 / 4
Immigration 3 / 19
Information Law 1 / 13
Agriculture 2 / 5
Energy Law 1 / 16
Equity Law 1 / 11
Healthcare Law 1 / 14
Inquest Law 1 / 4
Islamic Law 1 / 1
National Insurance Law 1 / 19
Civil Rights Law 1 / 7
Criminal Law 2 / 15
Defamation Law 1 / 4
Digital Law 1 / 14
Financial Crime Law 1 / 24
Governance Law 1 / 2
Health and Welfare Law 1 / 9
Human rights 1 / 8
Injunctions Law 1 / 5
Occupational Health Law 1 / 12
White Collar Crime 1 / 6
Animal Law 1 / 10
Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals Law 1 / 22
Bribery and Corruption Law 1 / 5
Copyright Law 1 / 18
Discrimination Law 1 / 21
Economic Law 1 / 53
Energy & Transport 1 / 11
Equality Law 1 / 28
Fire Safety Law 1 / 14
Health and Safety Law 1 / 19
Infrastructure Law 1 / 12
International Law 1 / 4
Nuisance Law 1 / 20
Prison Law 1 / 14
Privacy Law 1 / 22
Private International Law 1 / 2
Regulatory Law 1 / 14
Road Traffic Law 1 / 8
Surveillance Law 1 / 13
Local 4 / 43
Housing & Property 158 / 4,772
Family Law 80 / 4,224
Commercial Property 165 / 3,667
Commercial and Business Law 32 / 355
Personal Injury 45 / 2,650
Wills, Trusts & Probate 139 / 3,763
Clinical Negligence 8 / 1,247
Employment 107 / 3,622
Dispute Resolution 99 / 1,802
Professional Negligence 95 / 1,298
Child Law 79 / 1,640
Litigation 60 / 892
Consumer 140 / 4,415
Advocacy Law 16 / 152
Company & Commercial 187 / 4,183
Insurance Law 24 / 659
Auction Law 26 / 285
Construction 73 / 854
Contract Law 53 / 1,426
Pensions Law 22 / 488
Company Law 45 / 970
Debt and Tax Law 48 / 787
Notary 62 / 849
Care Law 36 / 531
Inheritance Law 49 / 680
Evidence Law 10 / 182
Banking 65 / 1,032
Corporate Law 48 / 843
Land Law 67 / 1,322
Money & Tax 138 / 1,951
Welfare & Benefits 73 / 1,050
Cosmetic Surgery Law 12 / 149
IT & Intellectual Property 81 / 1,114
Mental Health Law 12 / 205
Charities 59 / 767
Court of Protection and Deputyship 47 / 577
Domestic Violence Law 36 / 896
Medical Law 8 / 189
Education 50 / 422
Fraud Law 24 / 514
Asset Management 16 / 394
Banking and Financial Law 8 / 218
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 26 / 893
Intellectual Property Law 29 / 625
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 26 / 433
Planning Law 31 / 585
Appeals Law 30 / 849
Disability Law 34 / 601
IT and Technology Law 6 / 134
Immigration 220 / 2,284
Information Law 9 / 339
Agriculture 136 / 820
Energy Law 23 / 359
Equity Law 47 / 569
Healthcare Law 18 / 357
Inquest Law 6 / 50
Islamic Law 6 / 74
National Insurance Law 28 / 422
Civil Rights Law 5 / 97
Criminal Law 53 / 1,008
Defamation Law 15 / 265
Digital Law 15 / 295
Financial Crime Law 23 / 461
Governance Law 11 / 272
Health and Welfare Law 16 / 186
Human rights 28 / 962
Injunctions Law 37 / 931
Occupational Health Law 31 / 429
White Collar Crime 18 / 204
Animal Law 9 / 112
Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals Law 2 / 96
Bribery and Corruption Law 18 / 411
Copyright Law 19 / 522
Discrimination Law 25 / 499
Economic Law 3 / 223
Energy & Transport 34 / 511
Equality Law 43 / 1,097
Fire Safety Law 7 / 180
Health and Safety Law 30 / 574
Infrastructure Law 6 / 187
International Law 16 / 376
Nuisance Law 20 / 235
Prison Law 10 / 241
Privacy Law 16 / 514
Private International Law 9 / 130
Regulatory Law 14 / 255
Road Traffic Law 19 / 249
Surveillance Law 8 / 164
National 286 / 11,165

Meet the team of Nelsons Solicitors Limited

Meet the team of Nelsons Solicitors Limited

Contact & Locations - Nelsons Solicitors Limited

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)

Provincial House, 37 New Walk, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 6TU

Reviews

4.9 /5 313 Reviews
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What clients say about Nelsons Solicitors Limited

The firm specialises in conveyancing, wills and probate, medical negligence, family/divorce, personal injury and financial/advice services, showing strong technical expertise across complex and time-sensitive matters. Clients praise clear, practical guidance, thoroughness and efficient case management. Valued soft skills include professionalism, empathy, patience, approachability and excellent communication — keeping clients informed, calming during stressful times and offering personalised, client‑centred support. Staff are described as hardworking, reliable and responsive, with a friendly, supportive front‑of‑house experience.

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Philip Newton

Family Law

Rebecca Dean Review

Thoroughly professional appointment which met my needs and dealt with my questions

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I'll pass your kind words along to Rebecca, Philip. It's always a fantastic boost for the team. Thanks again for choosing us, and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with getting everything sorted!

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Clinical Negligence

Thank you for the support.

Miss Kapoor was hand over the case by a previous solicitor. Miss Kapoor has not been fazed by the complexity of the case, throughout the duration, miss Kapoor has maintained professionalism, and given allot of support and her efforts has helped see the case to completion.

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We truly appreciate your patience, your trust in Shrdha, and your recognition of her hard work. Please don't hesitate to reach back out if we can ever assist you in the future. All the very best!

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Cameron Hume

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Exceptional Solicitor - Highly Recommended

I couldn’t be happier with the service Catherine provided throughout the sale of my share of the property. From start to finish, she was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly efficient, making what could have been a stressful process feel straightforward and well managed. Catherine kept me informed every step of the way, responded promptly to any questions I had, and explained everything clearly so I always knew where things stood. Her attention to detail and proactive approach gave me complete confidence that everything was being handled properly. I genuinely felt that Catherine had my best interests at heart and went above and beyond to ensure the transaction progressed as smoothly and quickly as possible. I would have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone looking for an exceptional solicitor. Thank you again for all your hard work!

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This is such a wonderful compliment, thank you! Knowing you felt completely looked after and confident in Catherine’s hands means the world to us. We will certainly celebrate this exceptional feedback. Thank you for your high recommendation, Cameron, and we wish you all the best moving forward!

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Absolutely Excellent

Honestly, I couldn’t say more about Jane than 5 stars. An absolute pleasure to have as a solicitor who goes above and beyond to ensure you are kept up to date and understand everything you need to. Would recommend Jane 10/10 times to anyone.

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What a fantastic 5-star rating, Esh! We love hearing that Jane provided such a top-tier experience. Keeping you fully informed and comfortable with the entire process is exactly how she looks after our clients. I'll make sure she sees your wonderful 10/10 recommendation.

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Joan Pounds

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Housing & Property

Excellent Professional Experience

Throughout the whole process of selling my house, Nelsons have provided an excellent professional service. In particular, I would like to thank Ash Simpson. From start to finish he has been friendly, helpful and supportive as well as thoroughly competent and reliable. I have no hesitation in highly recommending them.

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Hi Joan, thank you so much for the high recommendation! Selling a house is a major milestone, and we are absolutely thrilled to hear that Nelsons Solicitors provided an exemplary and professional service throughout the entire process. Ash prides himself on being highly accommodating and supportive, while maintaining a thoroughly proficient and reliable approach from start to finish. Thank you for choosing Nelsons Solicitors, and all the very best for the future!

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ann

I have been using Nelsons for financial and investment advice for many years and have always been very pleased with their service. Most recently Nathan Richardson has helped me and my husband through the myriad of options open to us on our retirement and to broaden our thinking and approach as to which funds to use for income and which for investments. We were very happy with the suggestions which were tailored to our risk profile and are already paying dividends (if you pardon the pun)! Would recommend.

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Thank you for your kind feedback, Ann. We’re delighted to hear that you have been pleased with our service over the years and that Nathan was able to support you and your husband in planning for your retirement. It’s great to know his advice was tailored to your needs and is already delivering positive results.

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shelby harrison

Family Law

shelby

I can’t thank Melanie enough for her support during such a stressful time. She was professional, understanding, and always kept me informed, which really helped. I’d highly recommend Melanie to anyone needing legal support.

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Dear Shelby, Thank you for your feedback and recommendation. We are delighted to hear that Melanie provided professional and understanding support during a stressful time.

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Mark & Lynn Greaves

Housing & Property

Mark

We inherited Nelson's having instructed Simpson Jones to do our house sale & purchase. This did cause some unease during the switchover however, Kani moved across. Kani was absolutely fantastic, from start to finish she dealt with all our concerns, legal matters etc. in a calm and professional manner making everything easy to understand. Always there at the end of the phone or the end of an email. Highly recommended!

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Dear Mark & Lynn, Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate that the transition from Simpson Jones to Nelsons may have caused some initial unease, and we’re delighted to hear that Kani was able to provide reassurance and continuity throughout the process. It’s wonderful to know she handled your concerns in a calm and professional manner, keeping everything clear and accessible. We truly appreciate your recommendation.

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Thank you for your feedback, Kat. We’re glad we could be of help.

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Toni

Fantastic solicitors work . Well .resolving my case. Thank you

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4.9 /5 894 Reviews
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The firm specialises in conveyancing, wills and probate, medical negligence, family/divorce, personal injury and financial/advice services, showing strong technical expertise across complex and time-sensitive matters. Clients praise clear, practical guidance, thoroughness and efficient case management. Valued soft skills include professionalism, empathy, patience, approachability and excellent communication — keeping clients informed, calming during stressful times and offering personalised, client‑centred support. Staff are described as hardworking, reliable and responsive, with a friendly, supportive front‑of‑house experience.

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Friendly staff

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Philip Newton

Family Law

Rebecca Dean Review

Thoroughly professional appointment which met my needs and dealt with my questions

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I'll pass your kind words along to Rebecca, Philip. It's always a fantastic boost for the team. Thanks again for choosing us, and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with getting everything sorted!

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John Bebb

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills Review

Good sound advice given in a friendly and helpful manner - top rate

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Thank you so much for trusting us with your Will review, John, and please know we are always here whenever you or your family need us in the future.

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anonymous

Clinical Negligence

Thank you for the support.

Miss Kapoor was hand over the case by a previous solicitor. Miss Kapoor has not been fazed by the complexity of the case, throughout the duration, miss Kapoor has maintained professionalism, and given allot of support and her efforts has helped see the case to completion.

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We truly appreciate your patience, your trust in Shrdha, and your recognition of her hard work. Please don't hesitate to reach back out if we can ever assist you in the future. All the very best!

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Hayley Stower and Mark Green

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Excellent Service

Excellent service from start to finish with our Wills. We were able to identify what best suited our circumstances. Personalised client centred approach. Thank you!

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Thank you for the fantastic review! We are delighted to have provided an excellent, client-centered service from start to finish for your Wills. Knowing that our personalized approach helped you find the perfect solutions for your circumstances means a lot to us. Thank you for your support!

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Tashfeen islam

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Housing & Property

Ash is the man

From day one going to Nelson solicitors, instructing ash Simpson to refinance a property so I can get the work done. He was absolutely spot on He never stopped from day one working hard. When he got my finance approved , it gave me that time to have the house refurbished , so it can go on the market straight away When the work was all completed and the house was with an estate agent and was given offer i spoke to ash and had all the paperwork up and running ash workd so hard to get all the contracts completed and sent to the buyers solicitor we had some ups and downs , but ash ensured me and kept me updated this person is a big asset to nelson and so amazingly good at his work

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Thank you for taking the time to share your excellent experience with Nelsons Solicitors. Handling a property refinance followed by a subsequent resale requires diligent legal management, and we are exceptionally pleased that Ash delivered the rigorous, hard-working service you deserved. Thank you for trusting us with your property journey, Tashfeen, and congratulations on the successful completion!

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Mandy Fisher

Housing & Property

Mandy

I would like to thank Elly at Nelsons for the support she has provided throughout my house sale. It has been a long process, but Elly remained consistently professional, calm, and easy to reach.She responded promptly to both calls and emails, and explained any complicated points in clear, straightforward terms. Even during a prolonged Land Registry issue, when I was contacting her daily, she stayed patient and reassuring, which made a difficult situation much easier to manage.Overall, Elly delivered a reliable and supportive service from start to finish, and I genuinely appreciate her help. I would confidently recommend her to anyone needing a conveyancing solicitor.

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Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a detailed and thoughtful review, Mandy! Property transactions can often be unpredictable, and we know how stressful a prolonged Land Registry issue can be. We are absolutely delighted to hear that Elly’s calm, patient, and reassuring approach helped ease your anxiety during that time. Thank you for your high recommendation, and we wish you all the very best!

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ann

I have been using Nelsons for financial and investment advice for many years and have always been very pleased with their service. Most recently Nathan Richardson has helped me and my husband through the myriad of options open to us on our retirement and to broaden our thinking and approach as to which funds to use for income and which for investments. We were very happy with the suggestions which were tailored to our risk profile and are already paying dividends (if you pardon the pun)! Would recommend.

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Thank you for your kind feedback, Ann. We’re delighted to hear that you have been pleased with our service over the years and that Nathan was able to support you and your husband in planning for your retirement. It’s great to know his advice was tailored to your needs and is already delivering positive results.

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Ian Root

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Ian

Very pleased with the way Lesley handled our situation.

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Thank you Ian for your kind review. We are very pleased to hear that you were satisfied with how Lesley managed your case. Lesley consistently strives to provide professional and attentive service, and we will be sure to share your positive feedback with her. Knowing that our clients feel well-supported during their legal journey is always our greatest reward.

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shelby harrison

Family Law

shelby

I can’t thank Melanie enough for her support during such a stressful time. She was professional, understanding, and always kept me informed, which really helped. I’d highly recommend Melanie to anyone needing legal support.

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Dear Shelby, Thank you for your feedback and recommendation. We are delighted to hear that Melanie provided professional and understanding support during a stressful time.

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Sarah

Anna and Claire are the best most welcoming front of house / receptionist staff ever. What an excellent duo to have as the face of Nelsons

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Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Sarah. We’re delighted to hear you found Anna and Claire so welcoming. If you need any further assistance, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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