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Nick Holroyd—Richard Nelson LLP

02 November 2016
Issue: 7722 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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Firm hires fraud & professional disciplinary lawyer

Nick Holroyd, a lawyer with 28 years of experience in financial crime and professional disciplinary cases, has joined Richard Nelson LLP as a consultant solicitor.

Nick will continue the high level work that he has become known for over the past three decades. He has worked on a number of high-value fraud cases, including the Kieren Fallon race-fixing trial.

Senior partner Richard Nelson says: “I am pleased to be working alongside my friend who is a  highly respected colleague in these types of cases. As well as being very approachable and committed to his clients Nick brings tremendous experience in these areas of practice. He shares our philosophy of commitment to quality and to protecting our clients and his arrival continues our constant efforts to offer the best services to our clients.”

Nick began his career in the ‘80s, gaining experience in complex financial crime and professional disciplinary cases. He was previously a partner in law firm Slater and Gordon (formerly Russell Jones and Walker). Nick has been a part of a wide variety of high profile public inquiries and inquests. He has worked on cases including the Harold Shipman Inquiry, the North Wales Child Abuse Inquiry, and the Redfern Inquiry. He also worked on the inquests arising out of the Hillsborough football stadium disaster.

Issue: 7722 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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