The Johnson Partnership

01623 427575

The Johnson Partnership was formed on 1st July 1990 and since then has grown to be one of the largest criminal law firm in England and Wales. Of the 10 people who walked through the door on the first morning four remain, even though one is currently on sabbatical. Bill, Chris and Digby remain as partners but they have been joined by the fourth first day member Emma Eardley who on the 1st July 1990 was our office junior. Since 1990 The Johnson Partnership has attracted more than its fair share of media exposure. In 2002 the partnership was the centre piece of the major channel 4 documentary series “Partners in Crime”. Our high profile cases and unusual working arrangements mean that we’re never far from the public eye. Many of our solicitors have appeared in the media and we are often called on by the BBC, ITV News and local radio to provide expert comment on criminal law issues. You can read more about our media work here. We also have a strong commitment to our communities and sponsor many local groups and activities Read more...

Address
Room 39 Mansfield Innovation Centre
Oakham Business Park
Hamilton Way
Nottinghamshire
NG18 5BR
01623 427575
www.thejohnsonpartnership.co.uk

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Available lawyers at The Johnson Partnership

Digby Johnson

Lucy Hooper

Lauren Springthorpe

Crown Court Clerk (non-solicitor)

Benn Robinson

Kerry Close

Annette Thomas

Jacqueline Macduff

Mark Luckett

How The Johnson Partnership Compares

Value for money

This firm - 98%

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Excellent does not necessarily mean ‘cheap’. It means that clients thought that the level of service received was Excellent for what they paid.

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Approximately how much did you end up spending for the legal services provided (ignoring disbursements and court fees)
Did you think this was underpriced, overpriced or about right?
Overall experience

We use data science to amalgamate the answers to these questions and create a ‘ReviewSolicitors score’ out of 100. The above chart representation score is a simple percentage representation of the averaged score across those who have reviewed this law firm.

Underpriced 0%

Overpriced 0%

About Right 100%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 96%

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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used The Johnson Partnership and were satisfied with the outcome of their matter. Being satisfied with the outcome of your matter is an important consideration to have in mind.

You can use this data to see how The Johnson Partnership compares to the national average of clients being satisfied with the outcome of their matter after instructing a solicitor.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Were you satisfied with the outcome of your case?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 96%

No 4%

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

Regulations

1st / 5

162nd / 2494

Crime/ Criminal Defence

1st / 9

61st / 2079

Professional Negligence

1st / 2

155th / 1170

Welfare & Benefits

1st / 3

104th / 810

Notary

1st / 3

73rd / 716

Driving offences

1st / 2

92nd / 388

Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.

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Client Reviews

4.9/5

Reviews summary

Excellent

236
Very Good

7
Average

0
Poor

1
Awful

5

Overall experience

Value For Money
Communication
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Documentation Accuracy
Legal knowledge

Claire

July 30, 2025

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Ellie Carney

I found myself in a situation with the local police in which I was facing a assault Charge. This was quite daunting for me, at nearly 40 years old I have never been in any kind of trouble at all and certainly never faced anything like this before. Ellie was amazing, she explained everything to me and went through the possible outcomes with me. I had no idea what the process was/is and what to expect, Ellie made sure I knew and understood everything I needed to. In the end I received the best possible outcome thanks to Ellie.

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July 18, 2025

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Ellie Carney

Very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. It is very appreciated for all the advice and help with my case. Thank you

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Kayleigh

July 14, 2025

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Ellie

Ellie is absolutely amazing she’s dealt with quiet a number of my sons cases. Very helpful, very good advice, very good at communicating.
An absolute gem all around. Thank you Ellie

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Toni

April 27, 2025

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Ellie carney

Ellie was amazing, very professional and empathetic. I would highly recommend this solicitor!

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Kobi

March 28, 2025

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Ellie

As far as legal firms, I cannot recommend jhonsons enough! From the very start, they were professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly supportive. They guided me through every step of my case with confidence and expertise, always keeping me informed and reassured. Thanks to their dedication and hard work, I was able to achieve the best outcome possible with ultimately the case being dropped & no further action being taken. If you’re looking for a solicitor who truly cares and will fight for you, look no further. A huge thanks to Ellie for everything, wish you all the best .

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Amy

January 28, 2025

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Ellie Carney a good quality solicitor, who puts time into her clients.

My partner used Ellie Carney for his case, she was very professional, gave advice and kept in contact with us. We felt supported by her. Nothing was too much for her. Very friendly and approachable and paid attention to details. Liaised with myself due to my partners working patterns.

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Driving offences

Matter Type:

Drink driving

Daniel

January 23, 2025

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Ellie Carney

Ellie has been exceptional and has kept me updated with my case. Am well happy with how she is dealing with my case. She is thorough, fair and transparent.I have got the best possible solicitor to deal with my case.

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Nicola

January 16, 2025

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Help with my police case

Ellie was really professional with me and helped me with my case, I was very worried but she made me feel very comfortable, highly recommend her!!

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Emma

November 18, 2024

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Amazing

“I honestly can’t fault the service I received. It was such a difficult time for me and my family, but Callie from the Mansfield office was incredible.
She was reassuring, patient, and went above and beyond anything I could have asked for. She kept us updated every step of the way, and her professionalism was outstanding.

I wouldn’t hesitate to use their services again if needed, though I’m hoping I won’t have to!

Her support made all the difference, and I’m so grateful.”

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Clare

October 31, 2024

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Ellie Carnay

I found Ellie to be very professional, yet at the same time very approachable and friendly and trying to put me at ease which under the circumstances I found myself in, was frightening and scary. Ellie explained everything to me and gave me advice in how to handle the police interview. The service I have had from Ellie after has been exceptional and I would thoroughly recommend her. She is a superstar in everyway.

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Dean Wood

June 07, 2021

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not there judging u and professional at all-time ive Digby Johnson no one more better i suffer depression n anxiety n need a fighter of a lawyer

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Lucy Miller

April 13, 2021

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Lucy Miller

Just seen the last review and I couldn’t agree more! They have been looking after me since last August and they haven’t put a foot wrong. If you want a solicitor you shouldn’t look any further than Rob Keeble and Amanda Parker at the Johnson Partnership!

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Paul Crookes

April 13, 2021

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Paul Crookes

Cannot recommend this firm highly enough. I want to give them more than 5 stars. I've listened to my friends moan about their solicitors for years, but these guys were just brilliant! They always came back to me within minutes, explained things so i could understand them, listened to my ideas, did everything i asked them, couldn't have done more! Thank you SO much guys.

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Matty Sate

February 25, 2021

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Matty Sate

would highly recommend.. helped me massively when needed.. many thanks

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Jessica Skelton

January 22, 2021

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Jessica Skelton

Would recommend, honest, friendly and straight forward.

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The Johnson Partnership is one of the largest criminal law firm in England and Wales. We've achieved that status by being the best. We provide 24 hour emergency cover to handle arrests and interviews, and our team can take you through every part of the criminal justice process. Most cases begin with an arrest or interview by the police. If you are going to be interviewed you should always have a solicitor with you. It is free so you won't have to pay anything, and with our specialist team of police station advisors we can make sure you receive the best advice, whatever time of day or night. If the police believe that you have committed a crime then you may be charged and have to attend court. We have a dedicated team of solicitors who can represent you in court and advise you about the best course of action. Our advice is always personalised to you, to what is best in your individual situation. We will make sure that we explain everything clearly and help you to make the right decisions about how your case should go forward. Although the majority of cases are dealt with in the Magistrates Court some cases go to the Crown Court. We will help you decide whether that is right for your case, and if it does then we have a specialist team of Crown Court advocates and caseworkers who will conduct your case for you. We always work as a team with you. We will explain all the options that you have and how your case may go forward. Our goal in every case is to get the best possible outcome for you. As well as our general criminal teams we also have a specialist fraud department and a specialist prison law team.

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Personal areas of law

Crime/ Criminal Defence
- Assault
- Business Crime
- Criminal Damage
- Criminal defence - All
- Domestic violence
- Drugs offences
- Fraud
- Harassment
- Juvenile
- Legal aid
- Murder and Manslaughter
- Prison law
- Professional Conduct
- Regulatory Defence
- Sexual allegations including Rape and Sexual Assaults
- Theft
Driving offences
- Appeal driving conviction
- Careless driving
- Convicted in absence
- Dangerous driving
- Dangerous vehicle conditions
- Death By Careless Driving
- Death by dangerous driving
- Discretionary disqualification
- Disqualification removal
- Drink driving
- Driving Whilst Unfit
- Driving Without Due Care
- Driving whilst disqualified
- Driving without a licence
- Driving without insurance
- Drunk in charge
- Early return of driving licence
- Exceptional Hardship
- Failing to notify DVLA
- Failure to furnish identification
- Failure to provide a blood sample
- Failure to provide a specimen
- Goods vehicles - operators licence
- Goods vehicles - tachograph offences
- Mobile phone offences
- New Driver Provisions
- Notice of intended prosecution
- Recognition of disqualification
- Restoration of licence
- Road rage incidents
- Serious injury by dangerous driving
- Signs and signal offences
- Special Reasons
- Speeding offences
- Stopping and reporting
- Taxi offences
- Taxi offences - illegally plying for hire
- Taxi offences - licensing investigations
- Taxi offences - points and disqualification
- Totting Up Driving Ban
Notary
- Notary
Professional Negligence
- Accountants
- Architects
- Barristers
- Engineers
- Financial advisors
- IT professionals
- Insurance brokers
- Professional Negligence
- Professional Negligence law
- Professional trustees
- Surveyors
- Tax consultants
- Valuers
Welfare & Benefits
- Benefits
- Housing

Business areas of law

Regulations
- Environment
- Health and Safety
- Licensing

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The Johnson Partnership

Accreditations

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Available lawyers at The Johnson Partnership

How The Johnson Partnership Compares

Value for money

Would recommend tofriends and family

Satisfied withoutcome of matter

Rankings by area of expertise

Review Sources

Reviews summary

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Very Good

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Overall experience

Ellie Carney

Ellie Carney

Ellie

Ellie carney

Ellie

Ellie Carney a good quality solicitor, who puts time into her clients.

Ellie Carney

Help with my police case

Amazing

Ellie Carnay

Reviews collected from

Dean Wood

Lucy Miller

Paul Crookes

Matty Sate

Jessica Skelton

The Johnson Partnership are accredited by

About this branch

Description

Regulated by

Legal services

Personal areas of law

Business areas of law

Would recommend to
friends and family

Satisfied with
outcome of matter