Acting for a client roster of high-net-worth individuals and business owners with international assets, Nelsons Solicitors Limited handles the full range of tax, trusts and probate issues with noted expertise in surrogacy wills, Court of Protection work and inheritance tax planning matters. Jane Sutherland heads up the department and splits her time between Nottingham, Derby and Leicester. Other key names include Catherine McCannah in Nottingham, Nadia Faki in Leicester and Helen Salisbury in Derby, while Gemma Ann Hopper has Court of Protection expertise.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Everyone is very pleasant. And deal with your request with as much speed as possible.’

  • ‘We have taken legal advice from Helen Salisbury, who is approachable, relatable and has an easy charm, making her very likeable.’

  • ‘I have worked with solicitors at Nelsons in Derby and I have always found them to be professional but caring. In my experience, they go the extra mile for their clients.'

  • ‘The team at Nelsons are great and break the mould of the legal industry. The team at Nelsons are extremely attentive and go out of their way to achieve outcomes in a timely manner.’

  • 'The team at Nelsons provided a seamless service.'

  • ‘Personality! It's easy to find common ground, they break down jargon and provide advice in an understandable way.’

  • ‘Helen Salisbury went out of her way to be helpful. We were always kept up to date on how things were progressing.'

  • ‘My main contact is with Nadia Faki in the Private Client Team. I have always been impressed by Nadia's availability and that she makes time to help with any questions I may have.'

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jane Sutherland, Catherine McCannah, Nadia Faki, Helen Salisbury, Gemma Ann Hopper

Other key lawyers

Karen Salt