Welcome
Kelcey and Hall have been established for over 20 years. The Criminal Law department is headed by Ian Kelcey, assisted by two other partners Nicholas Clough and Amanda Thornton. Ian is Chairman of the Criminal Law Solicitors Association. We are one of the largest criminal law practices in the South West and we believe in proactive defence. We are members of the Serious Fraud Panel and we have defended in some of the largest and most notorious cases throughout the Country. We have consistently been regarded as one of the top firms in the South West in both the Chambers Guide and in the Legal 500. The Chambers Guide describes Kelcey and Hall as being “always in the mix for the major matters”, Ian Kelcey as described as “a hugely experienced practitioner who will always bring gravitas to the table”.
Nicholas Clough is praised “for the quality of his legal acumen” and “the contribution of Amanda Thornton to the firm’s success has not gone unnoticed by the market”.
Ian Kelcey is also a member of the Law Society Criminal Law Committee and a past member of the Law Society Employment Law Committee as well as being the Immediate Past Chairman of the Criminal Law Solicitors Association. The firm in addition to Serious Crime, General Crime and Serious Fraud, also defends in Regulatory Business Crime including Health and Safety work and Department of Trade and Industry Prosecutions as well as representing clients before Regulatory Tribunals.
Nicholas Clough specialises in motoring offences and has built up an enviable reputation in that field.
We also represent in the field of Prison law and represent clients before Discretionary Lifer Panels on parole board hearings and prison adjudications.
The Family Department is headed by the vastly experienced Gillian Hall. Gillian specialises in Childcare, Adoption, Hague convention cases and Divorce involving high net worth individuals. She is assisted by four other lawyers in that department, namely Rowena Davin, Siobhan Boyle, Maddy Murfitt and Jennifer Turner.
The Conveyancing Department is headed by Geoffrey Leather a vastly experienced practitioner who was formerly a senior partner at major practice within the South West before running his own practice, which has recently merged with Kelcey and Hall. Geoff brings vast experience in the fields of residential and commercial conveyancing and will always be willing to discuss matters with potential clients. He adopts a down to earth and proactive day- to-day approach when acting for clients.
Kelcey and Hall also carry out work in the field of Employment Law, this Department is headed by Amanda Thornton and assisted by Ian Kelcey who is a member of the Law Society’s Employment Law Committee.
We look forward to seeing you, we are always happy to meet with clients for an initial free interview. We are centrally based in Bristol immediately opposite Bristol Crown Court and next to the Family Proceedings Court and within close proximity of the Magistrates Court.
