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Richard Nelson LLP

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Clavering House Business Centre, Clavering Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 3NG

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Clavering House Business Centre, Clavering Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 3NG

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Richard Nelson LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

5.0
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
95%+
Success
Rate
95%+
Would
Recommend
Communication 5.0/5
Initial Impressions 5.0/5
Approachability 5.0/5
Documentation Accuracy 5.0/5
Legal Knowledge 5.0/5
Value for money 4.9/5

Accreditations

Richard Nelson LLP are accredited by

Family Law Advanced accreditation awarded to Richard Nelson LLP
Criminal Litigation accreditation awarded to Richard Nelson LLP
Lexcel - excellence in legal practice management and client care 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.

Richard Nelson LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.8
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

Richard Nelson LLP are accredited by

Family Law Advanced accreditation awarded to Richard Nelson LLP
Criminal Litigation accreditation awarded to Richard Nelson LLP
Lexcel - excellence in legal practice management and client care 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 81 / 3,621
Crime/ Criminal Defence 48 / 2,139
Immigration 38 / 2,281
Family Law 204 / 4,221
Immigration Law 87 / 1,147
Wills, Trusts & Probate 327 / 3,760
Professional Negligence 58 / 1,297
Housing & Property 658 / 4,769
Dispute Resolution 156 / 1,801
Education 7 / 424
Child Law 216 / 1,638
Money & Tax 22 / 1,951
Appeals Law 71 / 844
Care Law 91 / 532
Personal Injury 392 / 2,653
Government Investigations 43 / 417
Criminal Law 102 / 1,003
Fraud Law 58 / 514
Land Law 175 / 1,321
Company & Commercial 195 / 4,185
Consumer 119 / 4,416
Domestic Violence Law 129 / 897
Commercial Property 269 / 3,667
Court of Protection and Deputyship 114 / 575
Debt and Tax Law 110 / 785
Motoring Law 26 / 129
Clinical Negligence 250 / 1,246
Contract Law 150 / 1,427
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 83 / 894
Driving offences 85 / 623
IT & Intellectual Property 59 / 1,113
Road Traffic Law 48 / 247
Agriculture 117 / 819
Charities 135 / 770
Civil Rights Law 12 / 97
Company Law 122 / 969
Environmental Law 41 / 393
Financial Crime Law 58 / 461
Healthcare Law 41 / 356
Medical Law 23 / 188
Discrimination Law 62 / 496
Health and Welfare Law 27 / 185
Human rights 87 / 963
Regulations 75 / 2,413
Sports Law 39 / 302
Animal Law 24 / 112
Compliance Law 46 / 461
Dental Law 15 / 56
Drug Law 29 / 264
Equality Law 120 / 1,097
Inheritance Law 117 / 676
Injunctions Law 113 / 932
Local Government Law 6 / 58
National Insurance Law 68 / 423
Nuisance Law 40 / 235
Retail Law 10 / 71
Terrorism Law 19 / 147
Transport Law 16 / 137
National 226 / 11,165

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)

Clavering House Business Centre, Clavering Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 3NG

Reviews

5.0 /5 158 Reviews
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What clients say about Richard Nelson LLP

Clients praise the firm’s expertise across immigration, DBS/disciplinary issues, commercial lease and financial litigation, employment and family law, and safeguarding. Reviewers value technical skill, promptness and thoroughness, with many noting successful outcomes. The team is described as professional, empathetic and communicative—responsive, reassuring and patient under stress. Clients highlight personalised, diligent case management, tenacity, clear explanations and strong advocacy, plus reliability and practical guidance that reduced anxiety and achieved results.

quick response
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very supportive
clear communication
empathetic approach
knowledgeable team
thorough diligence
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Kajal Daiya

Immigration

Great support!

Rita helped me with my application and gave me the confidence from the very first appointment. She continued correspondence and helped me submit the application in the correct timeframe and followed through. She ensured to be professional and personalised everything around my schedule and relevant to my case. Thank you for your help!

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Victor

Immigration

Excellent

I’ve known Rita for the past 4-5 years as she has worked on my wife’s Visa Rita has been our rock throughout this process she made everything so easy because I’m not computer savvy Rita worked around us and she was always there when we needed her I would like to thank her for her professionalism and understanding because we wouldn’t have gotten this far without her A million thanks Vic and Analyn

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Suncica

Immigration

Successful British citizenship application

From the very first contact, Rita made what could have been an extremely stressful immigration process feel calm and manageable. She was not only highly professional, but also genuinely kind and reassuring, which made a huge difference to me. Rita took the time to explain every stage of the process clearly and thoroughly, always making sure I fully understood what was happening and what was expected next. Throughout the entire application, she kept me informed at every step and was always responsible and reliable. I am grateful for her help and support, and I honestly couldn't recommend her highly enough. Thank you !

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Michael

Immigration Visa Application

From the very first call and throughout the entire process we felt heard and understood. Rita was thorough and left 'no stone unturned' in her exemplary diligence to help our application. We knew ours was not a straightforward case, but Rita was clear in everything she required from us and provided a clear way to work through with diligence what would have otherwise been overwhelming. All the way through the process we felt listened to and supported. With a successful outcome we were of course thrilled with all that Rita had done from the very start to successful completion.

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Angela Oduro

SUCCESSFUL VISA APPLICATION

Rita, Dominic and I would like to sincerely thank you for your support and guidance throughout my visa application process. Your professionalism, clear advice, and prompt responses made the entire process less stressful. I truly appreciate the time and effort you put into assisting me and ensuring everything was handled properly. It was a pleasure working with you and Helen, and I’m very grateful for your help. Angela Oduro

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Michael Bretton

Michael

From the first call and throughout the whole process to its successful outcome Rita was robust, approachable and tenacious in doing all she could to ensure that we understood all that we needed to provide so that she could present the very best case in our visa application. Highly recommended.

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Anna Callow

Anna

I worked with Rita for over nine years on my spouse visa application. Throughout the entire process, she was exceptionally professional, understanding, and consistently well‑organised. Her dedication and expertise made a huge difference, and thanks to her fantastic work, my visa has finally been granted. I would highly recommend Rita’s services.

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Marcus Mutyayiri

Marcus

Rita provided outstanding support with my father’s British citizenship application. She was professional and always clear in her communication, which made the whole process much less stressful. Thanks to her dedication and expertise, the application was successful. I’m very grateful for Rita’s excellent service and would highly recommend her to anyone needing an immigration solicitor!

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Kinza

Immigration

Kinza

Rita has been my partners solicitor since 2016 - her work is outstanding and she has always delivered the best possible outcome with positive feedback We have always been able to communicate with no problems and understand the process each and every time She’s polite professional and well mannered - understanding and goes out of her way to make sure her clients understand everything through the process and is available whenever when we needed clarification- overall we have had nothing but a pleasurable experience with Rita and she has always given her 150% effort to getting her client the best outcome - would highly recommend to anybody who wants fast results

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Thank you, Kinza, for your fantastic review! We’re so glad to hear that Rita has consistently provided outstanding service and has been such a trusted solicitor for you and your partner since 2016. It’s wonderful to know that her professionalism, clear communication, and dedication to delivering the best outcomes have made a positive impact on your experiences. Your high recommendation means the world to us, and we truly appreciate your kind words. If you ever need support in the future, Rita and the team will be here to help!

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A great company, very well organised. Assisted us for a family visa with an extremely experienced solicitor. Will certainly work with this group for our future immigration needs.

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Clients praise the firm’s expertise across immigration, DBS/disciplinary issues, commercial lease and financial litigation, employment and family law, and safeguarding. Reviewers value technical skill, promptness and thoroughness, with many noting successful outcomes. The team is described as professional, empathetic and communicative—responsive, reassuring and patient under stress. Clients highlight personalised, diligent case management, tenacity, clear explanations and strong advocacy, plus reliability and practical guidance that reduced anxiety and achieved results.

quick response
highly professional
very supportive
clear communication
empathetic approach
knowledgeable team
thorough diligence
responsive service
successful outcomes
approachable staff

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Joanne

Company & Commercial

Prompt and personable service

Patrick was very quick to respond to my enquiry and went over and above to meet a very tight deadline

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Maria was engaging, responsive and empathetic in our conversations and I felt extremely well supported and in capable hands throughout. Her work was exemplary, highly professional and effective in what we aimed to achieve. Thank you for your hard work.

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Kajal Daiya

Immigration

Great support!

Rita helped me with my application and gave me the confidence from the very first appointment. She continued correspondence and helped me submit the application in the correct timeframe and followed through. She ensured to be professional and personalised everything around my schedule and relevant to my case. Thank you for your help!

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Hasslefree, very good service would recommend it to anyone

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Very professional

Lily dealt with my case very professionally and promptly, chasing detectives involved swiftly when information wasn’t forthcoming. She was very quick in checking the evidence and came up with actions to move it forwards. She was easy to contact which helped with mental health waiting around for answers. Would highly recommend.

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Michael Bretton

Michael

From the first call and throughout the whole process to its successful outcome Rita was robust, approachable and tenacious in doing all she could to ensure that we understood all that we needed to provide so that she could present the very best case in our visa application. Highly recommended.

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Samar Alalwan

Samar

I had a very disappointing experience with this law firm. The attorney who was handling my case failed to complete my paperwork even after I had fully paid all the agreed fees. After we finalized everything from my side and I paid the full amount, my documents remained pending for an entire year. During that time, I repeatedly tried to contact her for updates, but she did not respond to my messages. This lack of communication and delay caused me significant stress and inconvenience. I expected a much higher level of professionalism and accountability, especially after fulfilling all my financial obligations. I hope the firm takes this matter seriously and improves its communication and commitment to clients.

I am sorry to hear that your experience was disappointing. There are often delays by HM Land Registry which are outside of our control, where they often take over a year before completing a registration. However, it sounds like there were potentially communication issue where we could have done better to manage your expectations and to communicate with you. If you would like us to explore this further offline with you, then please do reach out to us at complaints@richardnelsonllp.co.uk. Thank you.

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Anna Callow

Anna

I worked with Rita for over nine years on my spouse visa application. Throughout the entire process, she was exceptionally professional, understanding, and consistently well‑organised. Her dedication and expertise made a huge difference, and thanks to her fantastic work, my visa has finally been granted. I would highly recommend Rita’s services.

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Marcus

Rita provided outstanding support with my father’s British citizenship application. She was professional and always clear in her communication, which made the whole process much less stressful. Thanks to her dedication and expertise, the application was successful. I’m very grateful for Rita’s excellent service and would highly recommend her to anyone needing an immigration solicitor!

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Paul Worbey

Paul

First class service, you could not get a better team working for you, total support from start to finish.

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