“It has been the darkest 16 months of my life. Falsely accused and a legal process, which felt like a run away nightmare. I was scared, angry, upset and helpless.
After a lot of research into trying to attain the best legal defence I could receive. I contacted Richard Nelson LLP. On first speaking to Jacqui Callan I knew I had found the best legal defence I could receive.
She was the one person who stood out, Jacqui stood above all the lawyers I had researched.
Her law background was excellent, her exceptional professionalism was unparalleled. On meeting Jacqui for the first time, I knew I had made the right decision. Her manner was both professional and caring, with an element of authority, which made me feel secure and listened to. It’s safe to say I liked Jacqui from the start and felt at ease in a situation that was so alien and scary.
Jacqui went above and beyond at every point of our journey. She was extremely knowledgeable, incredibly thorough and her communication was both effective, informative and extremely timely.
She incorporated the services of a brilliant Barrister, tailor made for my situation, who was also incredible.
However Jacqui was my saviour, primarily a brilliant person and secondly an exceptional lawyer, who showed me light in a very dark place.
I will always be indebted to Jacqui and I thank her from the bottom of my heart for simply caring and being the person she is.”
“When I first contacted Richard Nelson LLP I was not entirely sure about the legal assistance I required for my situation. However, a few short questions from the reception/administrator put me in touch with Richard Etherington. Richard was not only knowledgeable about the issue I was facing but also provided me with the confidence of his expertise that I physically and mentally became more at ease. Richard, along with paralegal Lily Nutbrown, conducted themselves with superb professionalism with my case and communicating with me throughout this ordeal. If only ALL professional legal people would be like this! Thank you Richard E. and Lily N. for making a difficult situation easier to deal with and with the right legal outcome.”
“Extremely pleased with the outcome of my matter which caused me high level of distress. Ben Shellard has proven to be an exceptional professional and a caring human being. He treated me and my case respectfully and he was always clear and quick in his communications. His approach is outcome- oriented. Highly recommend him!”
“When the law turned to wrongly wreak total destruction on my life, I spoke to a number of firms and sensed that if anyone could help me, it was Jacqui Callan of Richard Nelson. I put my life in her hands, and she could not have done a better job. Jacqui combines her insurmountable skill and knowledge with a highly personable nature, and watching her calmly and methodically resolve problem after problem was as impressive as witnessing an old master slowly produce a priceless work of art. Paralegal Megan Delaney employs the same highly impressive, calm, competent and personable approach and together they slowly got me out of a seemly hopeless situation, with the quiet confidence of those who know they are unbeatable at what they do. They rescued me from a life ruining catastrophe, at a time when I was despondant and exhausted, and I will be forever appreciative of their flawless work and efforts. Always available despite heavy workloads, always reassuring, always professional. I cannot see how anyone could possibly better Jacqui, she is gold standard, and anyone needing help with a legal situation should in my view simply hand it over to her, with complete confidence that the best possible result will be achieved. Thank you Jacqui, Megan and Richard Nelson .. a formidable team who never put a foot wrong in a complicated and catastrophic situation and I owe everything to them.”
“If you ever find yourself in the terrifying position of needing a defence solicitor, I would highly recommend Richard Etherington.
He stood out from the rest from the very first phone call. He advised us that this situation would not be solved quickly but assured us that he would put 100% commitment.
I did not hesitate to instruct him to handle our situation. (This turned out to be the correct decision.)
Every step of our scary journey going through hell after an allegation was made, Richard handled each stage so professionally, from compiling a very comprehensive, detailed defence statement, to a extremely challenging but successful virtual interview (due to covid restrictions)
His extensive knowledge and attention to detail is second to none.
He even answered our phone call on a Sunday when we rang him in distress from the police station.
Richard Etherington reassured us when we were at a particularly low point, but never gave us false hope, he was always honest with his advice, and kept us informed all the way along our journey.
After what felt like an eternity, we eventually got the result of NFA.
We truly believe that we would not have reached this result without Richard Etherington's professional knowledge and skills.
We cannot thank him and his team enough.”
“My case had me up at night and worried and Richard Nelson LLP helped me out when the police had my back against the wall, not once but twice, they did an amazing job and I recommend you put your full trust in their ability and their people. They took a bad situation and made it a celebration.”
