Criminal Defence Team

At Phillips Solicitors we really are a team and work together to ensure you receive the best representation and service possible.

The Criminal Team

The Criminal team consists of Nichola Thorpe (Partner, Duty Solicitor, Supervisor, qualified in 2005); Neil Taylor (Partner, Duty Solicitor, Supervisor, qualified in 2014); Deborah Bell (Head of Department, Duty Solicitor, Supervisor, qualified in 1998); Sulma Mansuri (Partner, qualified in 2000); Charnelle Turner (Solicitor, qualified 2022); Paige Tugby (Police Station Representative) and Verity Lee-Varley (Police Station Representative). They are supported by Ami-Jo Bailey (Apprentice Solicitor) who has been with Phillips since 2011 and Zoey Berry who has been with Phillips since 2010.

All of our solicitors are experienced in working on a full range of cases from those relatively minor to the most serious and complex.

We pride ourselves on our excellent service which is demonstrated by our results.

Our criminal defence team is committed to putting your interests first.

Meet the Criminal Defence Team