
Wendy Burgess
Personal Experience Wendy joined Harris Cuffaro & Nichols in 2025 as a consultant solicitor, following a highly successful 29-years of practice at firms in the City of London, Central and North London, including 6 years as Partner. Wendy achieved First Class Honours in her Law Society Finals at the College of Law in
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Peter Cuffaro
Personal Experience Peter Cuffaro founded Harris Cuffaro Nichols Solicitors in 1997, bringing with him a wealth of experience and a strong reputation from his previous role as Junior Partner at a well-established local firm. Already deeply embedded in the Old Harlow community, Peter had cultivated a strong network of relationships with local agents, businesses, and
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Leeanne Cooper
Personal Experience Leeanne joined Harris Cuffaro & Nichols in September 2023 as an Accredited Police Station Representative and Criminal Defence Paralegal. As a member of the Magistrates Court team, Leeanne’s primary focus is client representation/liaison and case progression. Following attendance at the police station Leeanne can continue to advise and assist you during the investigation
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Oli Marchant
Personal Experience Oli is our Practice Manager and head of the Accounts and IT departments. He joined Harris Cuffaro & Nichols in 2020 and with his calm and effective manner quickly became a vital member of the team ensuring the efficient and smooth running of our legal practice. Contact Me
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Darren Flight
Personal Experience Having managed the Crown Court department at Harris Cuffaro & Nichols since 2004 Darren’s wealth of experience and breadth of knowledge has led to a unique and celebrated reputation for excellence in case management and criminal defence with a talent for preparing POCA (Proceeds of Crime Act) proceedings. Clients appreciate Darren’s concise and
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Leila-Marie Bruce
Personal Experience Leila rejoined the firm in April 2024 as a Licensed Conveyancer after her initial start in our criminal department. She left to gain an honors law degree, achieving a 2:1 from the University of Hertfordshire. Leila then chose to pursue a career in conveyancing after completing her legal practice exams with CILEX. She
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Nicola Copson
Personal Experience Nicola is a highly experienced and supremely organised Criminal litigation manager having worked in Criminal Defence for over 15 years. Nicola is an integral member of the crime team able to manage all types of cases before the Crown Court and able to assist with the following: Applications for Legal Aid funding (including
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Helen Hillstead
Personal Experience With over 37 years specialising in Criminal Defence in both Essex and London, Helen is very well qualified and experienced to assist in managing the most complex cases and prides herself on delivering favourable criminal litigation outcomes. Contact Helen for assistance with: Applications for Legal Aid funding in the Crown Court (including advising
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John Moore
Personal Experience As the firm’s longest serving fully Accredited Police Station Representative, John Moore is highly regarded by client’s and Police Station Custody staff alike. With a lifetime of experience in criminal law and considerable knowledge of Police powers and codes of conduct (PACE), John is renowned for his swift and efficient advice when our
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Lorainne Higginson
Personal Experience Lorraine is a cheerful point of contact for private clients and has been an essential member of our Accounts department for over 7 years. She brings over 40 years of legal accounting experience to HCN and is on hand to assist with office and client transactions. Contact Me
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