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Testimonials
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‘Specialist and highly knowledgeable team of experienced regulatory lawyers.’
‘On every occasion I feel incredibly well supported and their legal experience is second to none.’
‘Francesca Snape always puts the client first, she has impeccable judgement and is tremendously knowledgeable, she is a pleasure to work with.’
‘The team has real strength in depth, with expertise across several areas of law that enables them to offer well-rounded and commercial advice to clients.’
‘The team is well led by Deborah Nicholson. Lauren Wilson is a rising star, bright, quick and great with clients. Francesca Snape is excellent, with a real care for clients.’
‘Francesca Snape is a star in the firm due to her client care, empathy and supportive work with clients facing complex problems and prosecutions.’
Key clients
- Federation of Small Businesses
- Towergate
- Rethink
- Blue Sky Care Group Ltd
- ANA Treatment Centre
- Blue Mountain Homes
- Sussex Grange Limited
- Turners and Moore
- W.S. Barrett & Sons
- Drive Limited (Wales)
Work highlights
- Advised an alcohol detoxification facility in relation to a police investigation and an inquest following the death of a service user who was suspected to have consumed alcohol based hand sanitiser at the facility at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Representing a social care provider in a judge led inquest looking at the treatment of a vulnerable child who was charged with terrorism offences after being groomed by known terrorists that were being monitored by the security services.
- Represented a care provider who was under criminal investigation by the CQC following a choking incident.
Lawyers
Practice head
Deborah Nicholson
Other key lawyers
Lauren Wilson; Francesca Snape; Christian Carr