Freeman & Co Further Strengthens In-House Team
Celebrity lawyer Nick Freeman has further strengthened the in-house team at his Manchester practice with the appointment of a talented senior solicitor.
Damien Simmonds, who has spent his entire legal profession working in the North West, will work closely with “Mr Loophole” assisting him on road traffic cases, which is his particular speciality.
Mr Freeman, who is the country’s most high-profile defence solicitor, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Damien to our growing team in what is proving to be one of our busiest years on record.
“Damien brings with him a wealth of experience gained from working at a number of well-known law firms in Manchester and Cheshire. Whilst he will work on a raft of different cases, the majority of his time will be devoted to those involving road traffic offences.”
Damien said: “Joining Freeman & Co gives me a golden opportunity to work with Nick, who is without a question the most influential defence lawyer in the country.
“I’m looking forward to not only learning from ‘the best of the best’, but also putting into practise everything I have learned over the last decade, to ensure Freeman & Co retains its position as the law firm of choice for clients based all over the country.”
Damien began his legal career more than a decade ago as a paralegal with a Cheshire firm devoted to motoring offences, where he assisted the solicitors preparing their files for trial and attending court to assist counsel.
A year later he joined a Manchester city law firm, and, in addition to working as a trainee solicitor, he began writing legal articles for a variety of motoring titles.
For the last two years, Damien has been an associate solicitor at another city law firm working in the Business Crime and Regulation team, where he was the dedicated motor defence specialist.
Prior to joining Freeman & Co, Damien was promoted to the position of senior associate, adding the role of business development to his impressive CV.
About Nick Freeman
Nick Freeman is probably the best known solicitor practising in the country today.
He has been dubbed "Mr Loophole" by the press owing to his vast technical knowledge of motoring law matters and his ability to successfully challenge the prosecution over procedural irregularities.
Nick is widely known for his celebrity client list and high profile criminal defence cases.
Nick is the head of Freeman & Co. Solicitors and although based in Manchester, represents defendants in motoring and criminal cases all over the country.
After graduating from Chester Law School in 1979, Nick started his career as a prosecuting solicitor for Greater Manchester Police.
Nick soon became known for his technical legal abilities and robust court room style and he was soon recruited into private practice by the highly respected solicitors firm of Burton & Co. He was soon to be made a partner at the practice but in 1999 he decided to start his own firm following which Freeman & Co. was formed.
Owing to Nick's meticulous case preparation and technical legal skill he soon made Freeman & Co. one of the most respected and sought after criminal solicitors firms in the country.
Despite the celebrity client list and media attention, Nick and Freeman & Co. have built their practice on representing ordinary members of the public with the same tenacity as those more high profile cases that are reported in the press and on TV.
Outside of his professional practice Nick is a regular expert guest on TV and radio and is well regarded as an expert legal commentator. He is an ardent supporter of defendant anonymity in sex cases.
In recent times his credits have included Tonight With Trevor MacDonald, Close Up North West, Channel 4 News, BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 5 Live to name but a few. He also appears regularly on Sky News, BBC News 24 and Legal Eagles on ITV's This Morning. Nick is a regular legal commentator for the Sunday Times.
A father of 2 children Nick is a keen golfer with a 2.9 handicap and enjoys vigorous exercise with his Staffordshire Bull Terrier.
Contacting Nick Freeman
For professional matters and representation Nick can be contacted through Freeman & Co. on 0161 236 7007 or you can send him a confidential email by clicking here.
If you would like to contact Nick for a media appearance or legal comment please call David Simister on 0845 389 26 26.