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Theo graduated from Nottingham Trent University in 1999 and joined The Johnson Partnership the following year. In the Crown Court Department he became our first trainee to win the prestigious Hammond Cup for advocacy. He qualified as a Solicitor in 2003, gained Higher Rights in 2007 before becoming a Partner in 2009. Theo has an excellent record of achieving positive outcomes for his clients from members of the general public to high profile individuals and professional sportspeople. He is a tenacious and formidable trial advocate and is the Head of our Derby Office.

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Maddy is our exclusive solicitor litigator of the most serious of Crown Court cases. She has extensive experience of representing clients charged with murder and attempted murder. She is known best for her client care skills which always make clients feel at ease when facing the worst period of time in their lives.

She is qualified to represent her clients in both the Crown Court and Magistrates Court having qualified as a Solicitor and Higher Court Advocate in 2021.
She also represents clients in the police station.

She has a Law degree and a Masters degree [specialising in the law surrounding joint enterprise in murder].

Maddy is always on hand and renown for her second to none client care.

Shannon first joined the firm as a Crown Court caseworker in 2015 and is based in our Nottingham office. Since then Shannon has qualified as a duty solicitor and regularly represents clients at both the Magistrates Court and police stations. She continues to deal with and assist counsel in a number of complex Crown Court cases. Shannon also specialises in and is part of our Prison Law team representing a number of clients before the Parole Board and at adjudications.

Senior Partner (by age)
Higher Rights Advocate
Compliance OfficerLegal Practice (COLP)
Complaints Partner
Magistrates Court Advocate
Police Station Dept Supervisor
Chair Notts Law Society Criminal Law Committee

Supervisor of the Doncaster, Barnsley and Sheffield offices. Andy does magistrates and police stations mainly.

Originally from Yorkshire, Emma gained her Law degree at Brunel University in London, before completing the LPC at the College of Law. She trained with a Legal Aid practice in North West London, qualifying in 1998, where she remained, practising criminal law and went on to become Partner. She is a qualified Duty Solicitor and Higher Courts Advocate. Emma relocated back to Yorkshire in 2015 and had been working locally as a Consultant and Duty solicitor before joining the Johnson Partnership in 2022. An able advocate, with a wealth of experience across the whole criminal spectrum, Emma has a particular interest in representing young people.

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Vicki studied at the University of Northampton. She joined the firm in January 1997 as a Crown Court Clerk. Vicki qualified as a solicitor in July 2000. She is now the head of our Lincoln Office.

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Sunny joined the Johnson Partnership in 2013 and qualified as a solicitor in 2010. He is an experienced criminal defence advocate and head of the Scunthorpe and Grimsby offices.

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Michaela graduated from De Montford University. She joined Johnsons in 2002 and qualified as a solicitor in 2006. She became a partner in 2014.

Emma qualified as a solicitor in 1999, having studied at Keele University. She became a partner in 2002 and specialises in Youth Court work. Emma dealt with the first case ever reconstructed on Crimewatch.

Abbie Studied law at BCUC, graduating in 2005 with an LLB (Hons). She then went on to Huddersfield Uni in 2005 for her LPC. She was admitted as a solicitor March 2008.



Abbie started working at Johnsons in 2011, She works at the Mansfield and Lincoln Offices, dealing with all types of criminal law including youths and clients with mental health issues.

Euan joined the firm in 2005 as part of his degree at Nottingham Law School. He worked in the crown court department before qualifying as a solicitor in 2012 dealing in all aspects of criminal law and prison law, for which he is now Head of the Department.

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Ellie is currently on maternity leave. We look forward to welcoming her back in due course.

Siân joined The Johnson Partnership on 31st October 2016, as Chris Saunders’ assistant, having just graduated with a degree in Law at Nottingham Trent University. She became an accredited Police Station Representative whilst studying for a Masters in Legal Practice, before going on to become a Trainee Solicitor. Siân is now a qualified Solicitor with vast experience representing clients in the Police Station and Magistrates Court. She is also part of the Prison Law team, representing clients for adjudications and in front of the Parole Board.

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Katie started working at The Johnson Partnership in July 2019. She completed her law degree (LLB) in 2018, graduating from Nottingham Trent University. Katie then completed her LPC and Masters Degree (LLM) at Nottingham Law School in 2019. Katie is currently working as a Magistrates solicitor and is Duty qualified but can also turn her hand to crown court litigation billing and police station representation.

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Solicitor & Partner. Joined the Johnson Partnership in 1999. Extremely experienced criminal defence advocate undertaking all aspects of magistrates court work

Jaki joined Johnsons in 2014 in our Crown Court department. She has since qualified as a solicitor and completed her duty qualification. Jaki has experience representing clients at the police station, magistrates court, crown court and also in relation to prison law matters. She is based at our Derby office

Rebecca read law at the University of Hull. She joined the Johnson Partnership in February 2002 and completed her LPC part time while working here in the Crown Court Department. She qualified as a solicitor in 2002.

Rebecca is an advocate in the Magistrates Court and a trial specialist. COFA and Mlro.

Police station work out of hours

Can usually be found travelling and attending music festival/gigs when not at work

Katie joined the Johnson Partnership in July 2018 when she completed her placement year at the firm during her undergraduate law degree. She went on to achieve a First Class law degree (LLB) and completed her Legal Practice Course Masters degree at Nottingham Law School in 2020, focusing on the use of drill music as bad character evidence in criminal trials in England and Wales. She is now a Solicitor in the practice.

Kendall joined the firm in 2018 as a crown court caseworker and is based in our Nottingham office. Since then Kendall has qualified as a duty solicitor and regularly represents clients at the magistrates court and police stations. She continues to deal with and assist counsel in a number of complex Crown Court cases. Kendall is part of our prison law team representing a number of clients before the Parole Board and at adjudications.

Chris qualified as a solicitor in January 1998. He joined the Johnson Partnership in November 2014 and is a specialist criminal solicitor.

Donna qualified in March 2001 and joined The Johnson Partnership in October 2011, becoming a partner in 2017. She is now head of the Mansfield office.

Sarah studied politics and international business at the University of Liverpool then did her Graduate Diploma in Law at Trent and the Legal Practice Course part time whilst working at Johnsons. She joined Johnsons in 2011

Having joined the firm in 2003, Helen is a dedicated member of the team who has practiced criminal defence for over 20 years. She currently specialises in advocacy before the magistrates court where she is a well known and popular advocate. She is also available 24/7 as a police station representative. She obtained a first class degree in English before training to become a solicitor.

Kirsty joined Johnsons in December 2013, after working at a large criminal defence firm in London. She qualified as a solicitor in early 2013 and obtained her Duty Solicitor accreditation shortly after.

Kirsty can be found in our Chesterfield office, undertaking all types of work at the Magistrates Court and Police Stations.

Studied Nottingham university and Guildford law college, school of hard knocks and university of life. Qualified 1986, founding partner. King of the remand court and all I survey.

Jess did her degree at Derby University and graduated in 2018. She then did her LPC and Masters degree at Nottingham Trent, graduating in December 2019. She joined Johnsons in July 2019.

Robin heads up the newly established Hull office. Robin has worked in the Criminal Defence arena since 1984 and qualified as a Solicitor in 1997 through Leeds University and has vast experience in all aspects of criminal and road traffic law.

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Lewis obtained a BA in philosophy from Warwick, then a Masters in law from Nottingham Trent, graduating in 2017. He started working for Johnsons in Dec 2018 and qualified as a solicitor in summer 2021.

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John is a partner based at our Chesterfield office. He is qualified as a Higher Court Advocate. He obtained his degree from Coventry University and qualified as solicitor in1985. John has been with Johnsons since 2010. He deals mainly with general crime but also has Regulatory Law experience, dealing with cases before Disciplinary Tribunals

Tim was born in Doncaster. He studied Law at Birmingham University, gaining a 2.1 degree. He then did his LSF at Trent Poly, Articles at Glaisyer's BirminghamHe worked at Frank Allen Pennington Duty Sol since November 1995 then GV Hale and Johnsons since Nov 2013. He has been a Higher Courts Advocate since 2012

Yvonne joined Johnsons in March 2003 as a police station clerk at the Nottingham office, having studied Law at Derby University. She went on to pass the LPC at Nottingham Law school and qualified in July 2010, working out of our Mansfield office. She then moved to be supervisor of the Sheffield office in 2017.

Emma graduated from Coventry University before completing her LPC at Bristol in 2004. She joined Johnsons in September 2004, initially working in the Crown Court department before qualifying as a solicitor in 2007. She is a very experienced magistrates court advocate and very popular with our clients.