Our People

Although our team caters to different sectors, collectively we share one goal. Ensuring we meet and exceed our clients expectations.

Head of Personal Injury

Personal Injury

ALISON CONNOLLY

HEAD OF PERSONAL INJURY 

Alison joined nexus in 2015, with over 10 years’ experience as the head of the personal injury department at another Manchester legal practice. Since she qualified as a solicitor in 1998, she has specialised in personal injury and medical negligence claims, with particular expertise in complex cases involving life changing injuries. She has been a senior litigator accredited member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers for over 10 years.

Director & Solicitor

Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury, Intellectual Property and e-commerce

CHRISTOPHER PUGH

DIRECTOR & SOLICITOR 

Chris trained and worked at a major international firm in London before moving back to the North West. Chris advises commercial and insurance clients on a range of contentious matters from straightforward money disputes to complex, multi-party actions, professional indemnity matters and intellectual property disputes. His practice includes dealing with international disputes. Chris also handles high value personal injury claims.

Finance Director

Legal Accounts

DAVID SUNTER

FINANCE DIRECTOR 

David has over 30 years’ experience of the finances of law firms. David joined nexus solicitors in May 2005. He is now the Finance Director and the firm’s Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration.

Director & Solicitor

Real Estate Litigation

DEBBIE WHITELEY

DIRECTOR & SOLICITOR 

Debbie joined nexus on its inception in 2000 and became a partner in 2007. Debbie deals with all types of commercial litigation and dispute resolution, with a particular specialism in all aspects of national and international property litigation. She also oversees our bulk debt collection schemes for insurers and large clients.

Trainee Solicitor

DERRY O'DRISCOLL

Trainee Solicitor

Derry joined nexus in October 2022 after graduating in September from the University of Nottingham with a degree in Law. He is working towards qualifying as a solicitor through the Solicitors Qualifying Examination.

Director & Solicitor

Commercial Real Estate

DESMOND O'DRISCOLL

DIRECTOR & SOLICITOR

Des set up nexus with his fellow partners in 2000. His clients include national multiple retailers and private Landlords. He has found that the departure from the traditional, old-fashioned fustiness of law firms has been warmly received.

Secretary

Commercial Litigation

EMMA WHITE

SECRETARY 

Emma is a secretary in the litigation team and joined the firm in 2018.

Legal Assistant

Real Estate

GABRIELLA KNOWLES

LEGAL ASSISTANT 

Gabriella joined nexus in October 2018. She began her career as a legal apprentice, and joined Nexus from one of Manchester’s largest law firms. She has worked in the legal sector for 5 years, and assists our real estate team on residential and commercial property matters

Director & Solicitor

Corporate, Commercial Contracts, Banking and Finance, Companies and Partnerships, Directors and Officers.

JAMIE LLOYD

DIRECTOR & SOLICITOR 

Jamie has practised in Manchester since 1995, and helped found nexus solicitors in 2000. He specialises in advising owner managed businesses in a range of market sectors.

Director & Solicitor

All aspects of Family work

JANET FLEMING

DIRECTOR & SOLICITOR

Janet is a specialist divorce and family law lawyer. She advises in connection with all aspects of matrimonial and family law. She advises all types of clients, including a number of high profile individuals. She handles every type of case, including high value cases and settlements. Janet joined nexus in 2013 from a national law firm, where she was head of family law.

Director

Commercial Litigation

JENNIFER BEATTY

DIRECTOR &SOLICITOR

Jennifer is a Director in our Litigation and Insolvency team.  She practises in all areas of litigation, including contractual disputes, negligence claims and debt recovery, but she has particular expertise in contentious personal and corporate insolvency matters

Senior Solicitor

Commercial Real Estate

JESSICA HALL

SENIOR SOLICITOR

 

Jessica has over 15 years’ experience in dealing with all aspects of commercial property including acquisitions, disposals, refinancing of property and general property portfolio management. She acts for both commercial landlords and tenants on leasehold matters including the grant/renewal/surrender of leases.

Secretary

Commercial Litigation

JULIE LEAHY

SECRETARY 

 

Julie is a secretary in the dispute resolution and litigation team and joined the firm in 2006

Legal Assistant

Commercial Real Estate

LEANNE HENEGAN

LEGAL ASSISTANT

Leanne is a legal assistant in the real estate team and joined the firm in 2005.

Associate & Solicitor

Corporate, Commercial Contracts, Companies and Partnerships

LEILAH ASHURST

ASSOCIATE & SOLICITOR

Leilah joined nexus in August 2004. She practises in corporate, commercial and insolvency law. She is involved in a variety of transactions including MBO’s, MBI’s, mergers, acquisitions and disposals, as well as share schemes, corporate and commercial contracts. She also acts in insolvency based transactions on behalf of insolvency practitioners and corporates.

Secretary

Corporate

LISA LANGRIDGE

SECRETARY

Lisa is a secretary in the corporate team and joined the firm in 2006.

Accounts Assistant

Legal Accounts

LISA BENSON

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

Lisa joined the accounts team of nexus solicitors in 2016. Lisa has many years of experience in legal accounts management, having worked at a number of high profile law firms.

Litigation Executive

Personal Injury

LOUISE RUSHTON

LITIGATION EXECUTIVE

Louise is a Litigation Executive in our personal injury department. She has extensive experience of helping clients who have been involved in accidents whilst at work, as a visitor in a public place or in a road traffic accident. She specialises in claims against local authorities involving tripping accidents on the highway.

Paralegal

Dispute Resolution

Margherita Bozzarello

PARALEGAL

Margherita joined nexus in December 2018 having commenced her apprenticeship at another Manchester firm in September 2017. Margherita assists our Dispute Resolution team in a variety of matters, particularly in the areas of breach of contract and debt recovery.

Executive Assistant

Marie Readey

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Marie has over 30 years’ experience in the corporate sector.  She also provides company secretarial services to clients to ensure company records are properly and efficiently maintained and Companies House deadlines are met to avoid fines

Paralegal

Dispute Resolution

Niamh
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PARALEGAL

Niamh is currently a paralegal, and joined us in September 2023 after graduating from University of Nottingham in 2021 with a law degree and completing the Legal Practice Course in 2023. She is working in our Dispute Resolution team, where she assists with a wide range of Claimant and Defendant matters

Head of Employment

Employment

PETER BYRNE

HEAD OF EMPLOYMENT

Peter has been a solicitor for over 30 years. He specialises in all aspects of employment law providing a full “cradle to grave” service to clients.  He has experience in public, charity and private sector work and undertakes both contentious and non-contentious matters, including representation in Employment Tribunals.

Director

Companies and Partnerships

RHIAN OWEN

DIRECTOR

Rhian advises on mergers and acquisitions, disposals, venture capital and private equity investments, group reorganisations, share schemes and corporate governance for a wide variety of clients. In addition, Rhian has a strong focus on the life sciences and technology sectors and has advised numerous start-ups and university spin-outs at all stages of their lifecycle starting with incorporation and shareholder arrangements to raising investment from seed stage through to exit.

Secretary

Family

SALLY O'HARA

SECRETARY

Sally is a secretary in the family law team and joined the firm in 2013.

Credit Controller

Accounts

SALLY ORMANDY

CREDIT CONTROLLER

Sally joined in 2021 and is responsible for the firm’s credit control.

Assistant

Accounts & Property

VICTORIA BUSH

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT / PROPERTY ASSISTANT

Vicky joined in 2020 and splits her time between the accounts and property departments

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