Nelsons Solicitors - a leading firm in the East Midlands

We are a full service law firm with specialists in nearly every area of personal and commercial law, as well as market leading online services. Please explore our website to find out more about the areas that we advise on.

Our specialist experience and the depth of our resources also enable us to offer services to other solicitors through Fusion Legal – a mutually-beneficial referrals and support network for law firms.

The firm is recognised by the leading, independently researched Legal 500 as a Regional Heavyweight and is recommended by them in over 20 practice areas. We are also recommended by Chambers and Partners and feature in The Lawyer’s UK 200 Annual Report of the UK’s largest 200 law firms.

We are committed to the concept that all aspects of our operations and services should be of the highest quality and are accredited by Lexcel. This quality mark recognises the commitment of everyone at Nelsons to providing clients with the superior service which they are entitled to expect.

Main Areas Covered

Personal

Administrative And Public Law
- Education
Children
- Adoption
- Care Proceedings
- Change Of Name
- Child Abduction
- Child Maintenance
- Contact And Residence
Clinical Negligence
- Clinical Negligence
Conveyancing - Residential
- Buying And Selling
- General
- Planning
- Property Trusts
- Remortgage And Equity Release
Cross-border
- Cross-border
Defamation
- Defamation
Employment
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Employment Contracts
- General
- Grievance
- Pensions
- Redundancy
- TUPE
- Tribunals
Family
- Divorce And Separation
- General
- Marriage And Civil Partnerships
- Mediation
Landlord And Tenant
- Residential Leases
- Tenant Issues
Lasting Power Of Attorney
- Court Of Protection
- Epa
- LPA
Pensions
- Pensions
Personal Injury
- Accident Air, Sea And Water
- Accidents Abroad
- Rta
- Serious Injury Claims
- Slips & Trips
- Work Place Accidents
Private Client
- Disputed Probate
- Disputed Trusts
- Disputed Wills
- Probate
- Trusts
- Wills
Tax
- Employment
- Money And Debt
- Personal
- Tax

Business

Administrative And Public Law
- Education
Charities
- Charities
Commercial Property
- Commercial Property
Company And Commercial
- Business Set-up
- Company And Commercial
- Competition Law
- Consumer Law
- Contracts
- Franchise
- Partnership
- Shareholders
Construction
- Construction
Contract
- Contract
Debt
- Debt Recovery
Defamation
- Defamation
Dispute Resolution
- Commercial Mediation
Employment
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Disciplinary Procedures
- Employment Tribunal
- General Employment Issues
- Grievance Procedures
- Pensions
- Redundancy
- Settlement Agreements
- Staff Handbook
- Tupe
Insolvency And Restructuring
- Business
Landlord And Tenant
- Commercial Leases
- Commercial Rental Agreements
Professional Negligence
- Professional Negligence

Fixed Fee Services

£ 238.80 | Wills - Single will | Level 2

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Preparation of a straightforward basic will for an individual. A Basic Will includes appointment of executors, appointment of guardians for minor children, if necessary and a gift of your estate to one person or divided between more than one person.

What's included:

Appointment to discuss your requirements

Consideration of whether Inheritance tax will be payable on your estate

Preparation of the draft Will for approval

Once approved arranging for the Will to be signed and witnessed

What's not included:

Any tax planning issues or solutions other than inheritance tax levels and the likely tax due on the basis of your current assets

No trusts or property rights of residence will be included

£ 600.00 | Divorce and Dissolution - Petitioner Divorce | Level 2

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If you wish to start divorce proceedings or dissolve your civil partnership, you are the Petitioner. This fixed fee will enable you to issue the divorce and obtain a Decree Absolute (the final Order confirming the Divorce) provided, it is not contested, ie your spouse or civil partner also agrees to the divorce. It does not cover any work in relation to dealing with any financial matter or issues with children.

What's included:

An initial meeting with you

Preparation of the relevant court forms

Issuing the divorce at the Court

Obtaining the Decree Nisi

Applying for the Decree Absolute

What's not included:

Court Fees

Obtaining a copy marriage certificate if needed

Translation of any marriage certificate

Any negotiation or settlement of financial and property issues

Dealing with any child issues

Amending the divorce petition

Any costs associated with a contested divorce

£ 238.80 | Divorce and Dissolution - Petitioner Divorce | Level 1

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Online Fixed Fee Divorce

Nelsons online divorce service provides an alternative if you are comfortable with online customised divorce documents, supported by detailed law guides explaining the legal grounds for divorce and the procedure.

What's Included:

Access to our Online Service

Divorce papers are checked by a specialist divorce lawyer

What's not included:

Court Fees

Submission of the court documents to the court

Service of documents on your spouse

Obtaining a copy marriage certificate if needed

Translation of any marriage certificate

Any negotiation or settlement of financial and property issues

Dealing with any child issues

Amending the divorce petition

Any costs associated with a contested divorce

Our online divorce services provide everything you need for an uncontested divorce but allows you to save money, while still having the reassurance of support from a specialist divorce lawyer.

The vast majority of divorces are uncontested but you won’t know this for sure until your spouse has responded to the divorce petition. In the unlikely event that your divorce does become contested:

- You will need specialist legal advice from a divorce solicitor, which we offer at an hourly rate
- All of the fee you have paid for the online service will be credited against the cost of further legal advice

£ 358.80 | Divorce and Dissolution - Petitioner Divorce | Level 1

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Online Fixed Fee Divorce Plus

Your divorce lawyer will check the documents you produce and steer you stage by stage through the procedure.

What's Included?

Access to our Online Service

Advice and Support throughout the process

Divorce papers are checked by a specialist divorce lawyer

What's not included?

Court Fees

Submission of the court documents to the court

Service of documents on your spouse

Obtaining a copy marriage certificate if needed

Translation of any marriage certificate

Any negotiation or settlement of financial and property issues

Dealing with any child issues

Amending the divorce petition

Any costs associated with a contested divorce

£ 180.00 | Family - First Appointment | Level 1

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If you are having marriage problems, but are not yet sure that you want a divorce for a fixed fee of £150 + VAT one of our experienced divorce lawyers will meet with you and give you a full assessment of your case. They will explain what your legal rights and options are, as well as what it may cost to take further legal advice.

What's included?

Meeting with an experienced Divorce Lawyer

Assessment and Advice

What's not included?

Preparation of the relevant court forms

Issuing the divorce at the Court

Obtaining the Decree Nisi

Applying for the Decree Absolute

Court Fees

Obtaining a copy marriage certificate if needed

Translation of any marriage certificate

Any negotiation or settlement of financial and property issues

Dealing with any child issues

Amending the divorce petition

Any costs associated with a contested divorce

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