Meet the team

Nevil Edmund Croston

Senior Partner, Solicitor and head of the firm’s civil litigation department. With more than 25 years of litigation experience Nevil offers practical and professional advice on employment law, personal injury, partnership and company formations and dissolution, drafting of commercial contracts and grants and contentious probate. Nevil is a member of the association of personal injury lawyers and an accredited civil mediator. He is also audit committee chair for a large further education college. Nevil is married with two adult children. Outside of work Nevil enjoys all outdoor pursuits including mountaineering, cycling, walking and taking skiing holidays.

Email: nevil.croston@bryanandarmstrong.co.uk

Angela Donen

Solicitor and head of the firm’s family law team, Angela joined Bryan & Armstrong in 1983 and has built up a strong reputation offering expert advice in family law related matters including divorce, complex financial family cases and children cases. She is a collaborative lawyer and an experienced family law mediator. Angela is married with two adult children. She enjoys keeping fit by swimming, jogging and taking walking holidays.

Email: angela.donen@bryanandarmstrong.co.uk

Susan Harrison

Managing partner, Solicitor and head of the firm’s property and private client departments. Susan joined the firm in 1993 as a trainee before progressing and qualifying as a Solicitor. Susan offers specialist advice in commercial and residential property services for individuals, businesses and charities, covering the preparation and negotiation of leases (both for landlord and tenants) to commercial acquisitions such as pubs, restaurants, shops, industrial units and warehouses and even one time a bridge! She also acts on the acquisition and disposal of land for large-scale commercial projects. Susan is married with two adult children and has lived locally all of her life. She is a trustee of a local charity, enjoys taking family holidays, cooking, walking and gardening.

Email: sue.harrison@bryanandarmstrong.co.uk

Mary Dixon

Mary is a solicitor specialising in criminal defence work – both legally aided and private client. She is a duty solicitor and has considerable experience representing both adults and youths at the police station and magistrates courts; she also prepares and manages Crown Court cases. Both she and Chris Perry ensure that the Criminal Department are on call 24 hours a day every day of the year for those arrested and interviewed by the police, or appearing in court. Mary was also a member of the Law Society Mental Health Panel for many years providing a wealth of experience to be used when she represents vulnerable clients, or those with mental health problems.She is a keen swimmer, loves cricket and is an avid supporter of a local Championship football team (which shall remain nameless!).

Email: mary.dixon@bryanandarmstrong.co.uk

Chris Perry 

Chris qualified as a Solicitor in 1998 and is also a partner in the firm’s criminal defence department.  Chris has built up a strong reputation for criminal defence representation, not just in Mansfield, but nationwide. He is a qualified duty solicitor and a highly persuasive advocate who prepares well for all his cases. Whether you require assistance in the police station or at Court, Chris can help.

Email: christopher.perry@bryanandarmstrong.co.uk

Paul Bacon

Solicitor and former president of Nottingham law society. Having originally come to work for the firm during his summer holidays, Mr Armstrong extended Paul’s stay at the firm where he was employed as an articled clerk before progressing and qualifying as a Solicitor. Paul rose to the heights of senior partner of the firm and built up a strong reputation for Criminal and Mental Health representation. He is a member of Specialist Criminal and Mental Health Panels. He has special expertise in serious crime, mental health law and company law. Paul retired in 2008 and continues to act as a consultant to the firm. He is married with three adult children and enjoys family holidays and walking.

Email: paul.bacon@bryanandarmstrong.co.uk

Renata Del Luongo

Before qualifying as a Solicitor in 2002 Renata completed the Bar Vocational Course and joined the firm in 2005 as a Solicitor in the Civil Litigation Department. She is experienced in dealing with personal injury litigation, commercial debt recovery, boundary disputes, professional negligence claims, housing and other associated debt matters. Renata has been actively involved in setting up a Housing Possession Duty Solicitor Scheme in the Mansfield County Court and is one of our advisors to the East Midlands Development Agency. Not content with just winning her cases in the law courts, Renata enjoys showing her skill on the tennis court balanced by thirst for champagne, good food and a passion for shoe shopping!

Email: renata.delluongo@bryanandarmstrong.co.uk

Catherine Walker

Catherine is a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives. Although you wouldn’t think it to look at her, Catherine has a wealth of over twenty years experience in dealing with private client law related matters. She has built a strong reputation in the Mansfield and surrounding areas for sound expert advice on wills, probate, tax planning and trust matters. She has a particular interest in contentious probate. She is well respected by local members of the profession and clients alike for offering a sympathetic yet common sense approach to her work. Catherine is a keen supporter of her husbands cricket team, enjoys spending time with her family and taking family holidays.

Email: catherine.walker@bryanandarmstrong.co.uk

Janet Godfrey

Janet is a conveyancing assistant and joined the firm’s property team in 2007 bringing with her over 19 years worth of practical experience in dealing with residential property services for both individuals and businesses. She offers a bespoke service to private clients on residential property matters including sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers. Janet has very little spare time outside of work as she is busy being kind to small furry animals and looking after her menagerie of pets that includes dogs, ducks, parrots, rabbits, guinea pigs, tortoises, pigs and lizards!

Email: janet.godfrey@bryanandarmstrong.co.uk

Chris Barlow

Chris assists Mary Dixon and Chris Perry in the firm’s criminal defence department and has years of experience as a police station accredited representative. He also has extensive experience dealing with the firm’s wide ranging criminal cases at the Crown Courts, ensuring that the firm’s clients understand the Court process from start to finish and that they obtain the best legal representation possible. Chris has a passion for cars, enjoys taking holidays, is a supporter of Ilkeston Town Football Club and has a keen interest in history.  

Sue Shepperson

Sue assists Angela Donen in the family department dealing with family law related matters covering the broad range of matrimonial proceedings, including separation and divorce, financial matters which arise from separation and divorce and all issues in respect of children, for example residence and contact proceedings. Outside of the office Sue enjoys salsa dancing. When she’s not shimmying around the dance floor, Sue enjoys walking and spending time with her family.

Email: sue.shepperson@bryanandarmstrong.co.uk

Carol Errington

Accounts manager Carol assists the partners in the effective and efficient management of Bryan and Armstrong. Carol is a member of the Institute of Legal Cashiers and has successfully completed diplomas in Practice Management and Accounts. Carol is married with one son, she enjoys family holidays, socialising, Pilates and aerobics.

Email: carol.errington@bryanandarmstrong.co.uk