Partner
Nelissa is Partner at Rothera Bray with a demonstrated history of working in the legal services industry. Nelissa has over 20 years’ experience as a Wills, Probate, Tax and Trusts solicitor and is based at our Loughborough office. She is skilled in Inheritance Tax Planning and the Administration of Trusts and Estates.

Nelissa is an experienced private client solicitor and Partner at Rothera Bray. She is able to assist with the preparation of wills (with or without trusts) and lasting powers of attorney. She is also skilled in inheritance tax planning, often working alongside financial planners and accountants to come up with joint, creative solutions for mutual clients.
Nelissa has significant experience in the administration of trusts and estates and provides solutions in an efficient but empathetic manner.
Warm, approachable and efficient, Nelissa is also a full Accredited Member of the Association of Lifetime Lawyers, and a STEP Trust and Estate Practitioner.
20 years
“Following the death of our mother, we sought advice, guidance, and help with the probate and potential inheritance tax processes... We were not disappointed. From start to finish, Nelissa Hicks and Rothera Bray solicitors have provided a super-professional and speedy service. We'd recommend anyone, regardless of position and requirements to your needs, engage with them at the earliest opportunity, as we will do so again in the future.”Trevor F
“Nelissa made the whole process of setting up our estate after we have gone so easy and dare I say, her style made the experience an enjoyable one for such a morbid topic. She has a brilliant way of explaining the complex in a very simple pictorial representation making it it easy to decide the next course of action for our family. Extremely efficient and diligent - she was a pleasure to work with.”Arran
“From the initial consultation to the final distribution, Nelissa Hicks handled my late mother's estate and associated Trust with immense care and professionalism. She made a daunting, complex process feel straightforward, explaining everything in simple terms. I was kept informed at every step, and their empathetic approach made a difficult time much easier. I would definitely recommend Rothera Bray Solicitors. ”Louise Mossop
“Rothera Bray took over from WBB during probate, up to that point, everything had taken so long and trying to get to speak with my solicitor was almost impossible. Once Rothera Bray took the reins it was an incredible change for the better!”Jean
“Rothera Bray Solicitors Loughborough; On a number of occasions I have asked Nelissa Hicks (Partner) to be my legal representative, she delivers with professional conduct, is thorough in all matters and a great communicator. She gets things done in a timely manner and she is a very nice person. I highly recommend Nelissa & Rothera Bray Solicitors, Loughborough for their legal support & services.”Nigel Stewart
“I’ve been using Rothera Bray for a number of years now. I really appreciated their professionalism following the death of my wife. Together we sorted out her estate and rearranged my powers of attorney to accommodate my altered circumstances. Now four years on from that I’ve taken the opportunity to update my Will. Once again Rothera Bray were a pleasure to deal with under the guidance of Nelissa Hicks who was able to make suggestions which helped enormously to assist my thought process. From my experience I would have no hesitation in recommending them and Nelissa Hicks for a professional, caring and successful outcome. ”R.B Beck
“Both my parents used Nelissa Hicks to make their Wills. They have both now passed away and Nelissa handled the complicated estates with kindness and remarkable hard work. I would definitely recommend her.”Hilary Winstanley
“Rothera Bray was tasked with sorting my late Mother’s estate. We were fortunate to have Nelissa as our Solicitor. She was not only professional and compassionate, but always went the extra mile to ensure resolutions at every opportunity. I cannot recommend Nelissa enough and will not hesitate to use her again in the future.”Nicki
“Excellent service provided. Would recommend to friends and family. Nelissa was especially helpful.”Laura Taylor
“Many thanks to Nelissa Hicks at Rothera Bray Loughborough for her extremely thorough and efficient support. We found her service to be professional, reliable and friendly.”R Williams
“Following the sad loss of my mother we sort the professional services of Rothera Bray in particular Nelissa Hicks. Since our very first face to face meeting with Nelissa and her colleague both my husband and I felt confident and thoroughly informed of the process we were now undertaking. We were contacted regularly with updates and any query raised was dealt with by Nelissa immediately. This gave us peace of mind at a difficult time. We were so impressed with the team at Rothera Bray that we are using their conveyancing department for a house sale too which has proved to us the professionalism is throughout the company. I would highly recommend this company if you need sound advice from a pro active, trustworthy solicitor.”S Garner
“Experiencing a sudden death of a family member who lived over 500 miles away and who turned out to be intestate, was a very stressful time. Nelissa Hicks at Rothera Bray Mapperley offered her services at very short notice. She was calm, kind and gave me a full understanding of the legal process necessary to wind up an intestate estate. I fully recommend her as a probate/intestate lawyer and wish her all the very best for the future.”Christine
20 years

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