Stephen Nelson Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Following promotion I am now a senior in-house legal adviser in the Solicitors Regulation Authority's General Counsel and Case Direction Directorate. I provide legal advice to functions across the SRA on various matters, including:Providing advice on the legal obligations and regulatory powers available to the organisation, including rules drafting, statutory interpretation, vires and other public law issues.Advice on regulatory reform, including the SRA’s fining powers, insurance arrangements, SQE and interpretation of the Standards and Regulations. This has also included advice on external proposals for reform of legal services regulation more widely. Supporting case direction work through, for example, reviewing and providing advice on regulatory and disciplinary cases, including those involving AML issues. Taking on a leading role on major projects including (i) work to establish the SRA as a separate legal entity, which involved establishment and transfer of regulatory functions to the new entity, drafting of board papers, dealing with ad hoc queries connected to the project, and extensive stakeholder management including working constructively with operational leads across the business, execs, external lawyers and the Law Society; and (ii) the SRA's project and consultation on the future of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund. Providing solutions to legal problems in order to meet the SRA’s objectives.Ad hoc legal issues which may arise including in respect of commercial contracts and intellectual property rights.Representing the SRA at external events, including presentations to in-house lawyers on the Standards and Regulations.I am also responsible for the line management of two legal advisers in the team, and manage our teams external legal fees budget.

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

My initial role at the SRA was as an in-house legal adviser in the Solicitors Regulation Authority's General Counsel and Case Direction Directorate. This role included:Providing advice on the legal obligations and regulatory powers available to the organisation.Supporting case direction work through, for example, reviewing and providing advice on regulatory and disciplinary cases, including those involving AML issues. Providing solutions to legal problems in order to meet the SRA’s objectives.Ad hoc legal issues which may arise including in respect of commercial contracts and intellectual property rights.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

I worked as a Risk & Compliance Lawyer in the Risk and Compliance team of Irwin Mitchell. In this role I was involved with the following:Advice to the business, partners and employees in respect of ethical and professional conduct related issues with reference to the SRA Code of Conduct and other applicable regulatory regimesDevelopment and monitoring of risk and compliance policies and procedures across the Irwin Mitchell GroupGroup insurance, including Professional Indemnity Insurance, to include preparation for renewal and provision of advice to the Group on specific requirements and coverage issues as an when they ariseSRA investigations and requests for informationTraining schedules, including Anti-Money laundering and annual refresher trainingData Protection matters, including but not limited to Subject Access Requests and GDPR preparationAd hoc advice on FCA requirements in respect of the Group's FCA regulated entities

Birmingham, United Kingdom

I worked as an Associate in the Banking and Finance team, specialising in Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency. My work included the following:Security reviews for major banks including what steps could be taken to improve the security position of the bank and enforcement adviceAssisting with the sale of distressed loans along with securityAssisting with the preparation of advice to directors in respect of the appointment of Administrators over distressed companies as well as the subsequent appointmentPreparing advice in respect of the dissolution and solvent winding up of companiesAdvice in respect of land which has vested to the Crown following the winding up of a company, and the steps which must be taken to obtain an interest in that landDrafting of Deeds of Release, relevant land registry forms and companies house forms in respect of bank security over companies and landPreparing board minutes and resolutions as well as updating articles of association connected to the restructuring and re-financing of a company

Guildford, United Kingdom

I trained as a Solicitor at Charles Russell Speechlys LLP in Guildford. I undertook seats in Corporate Recovery and Insolvency, Property Litigation and Family.

Guildford, United Kingdom

Charles Russell merged with Speechly Bircham to form Charles Russell Speechlys in November 2014. My relevant experience is described above.

Wythall

I joined the Phoenix Group on a temporary basis, prior to commencing my training contract. This role included reviewing the contents of contracts and updating the database accordingly, as well as assisting the in house legal team with other general legal and non-legal matters.

Godalming

I initially joined Immediate Financial as a Client Liaison Officer, before taking on the role of complaints handling and compliance. This role including responding to complaints from the initial stages, through to final responses and, where necessary, submissions to the Financial Ombudsman Service. I was involved in the preparation and implementation of various procedures and policies within the company, including complaint handling, sales calls and general training.

Bachelor Of Laws - Llb, 2:1

Lpc, Distinction

A-Levels, Law, Politics And Sociology