Freeman & Co.

Freeman & Co. Nick Freeman is undoubtedly the most famous solicitor practising in the country today. He heads the Nick is a regular legal commentator for the Sunday Times.

Without doubt Nick Freeman is the most famous solicitor practising in the country today. His reputation as a skilled advocate and tenacious lawyer has been reported far and wide within the press. Owing to his indepth knowledge of motoring law, the press dubbed him as "Mr Loophole" following his continued successes at challenging prosecutions. So much has the name of "Mr Loophole" become a mark of

his success that Nick trademarked the name in 2008. Following his graduation from Chester Law School in 1979, Nick began his legal career as a prosecuting solicitor for the Greater Manchester Police. Owing to his advanced legal knowledge and courtroom style he was soon recruited into private practice by the then highly respected firm of Burton & Co, where he was soon made a partner. In 1999 Nick made the move of starting his own solicitors' firm and at that point Freeman & Co was created. From this early start, Nick has developed Freeman & Co into one of the best known and highly respected solicitors' firm in the country. The press and media have followed Nick's career closely, in part because of the high profile and celebrity clients that he attracts. His client list reads like a "who's who" of famous names, having represented the likes of David Beckham, Sir Alex Ferguson, Andrew Flintoff, Jeremy Clarkson, Tiff Needell, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Jamie Rednapp, Colin Montgomerie and Van Morrison, to name but a few. Although Nick is well known as a skilled motoring lawyer, his background and practice covers a full range of criminal offences, from assault to murder, from theft to serious fraud and from indecent assault to r**e. By utilising his years of experience and technical legal knowledge, Nick applies the same level of scrutiny and tenacity to each and every offence that his clients face; looking for the weaknesses in the prosecution case and getting the best possible result. Despite the media embracing Nick as "Mr Loophole" and them reporting on his celebrity clients, Freeman & Co thrive on representing ordinary people and members of the public with the same tenacious manner that can be read about in the press. Outside of his practice Nick regularly appears both on television and radio as an experienced and respected legal commentator. 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.

04/06/2026

I think Keir Starmer’s choice of Antonia Romeo raises a much bigger question than people are willing to admit.

And let me be clear, this isn’t about personalities. It’s about judgement.

Because when senior government appointments are made, they’re not just administrative decisions. They are signals of trust, capability and direction.

And in my view, when you’re appointing people into roles that carry real public responsibility, their track record matters. Delivery matters. Outcomes matter.

I see too often in public life that decisions are defended politically first, and examined properly second.

But when public confidence is already under pressure, every appointment either strengthens trust in the system or weakens it.

I’m not saying people will agree with me. They won’t.
But I do think the real question here isn’t whether the appointment is popular or unpopular.

It’s whether it demonstrates the kind of judgement people expect from those at the very top.

And that, for me, is the conversation worth having.



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04/06/2026

Henry Nowak should still be alive.

His murder has shocked the country and sparked a fierce debate about policing, public safety and whether some uncomfortable conversations are being avoided.

In this video, I explain why I believe the law surrounding ceremonial knives needs urgent review, why public confidence in policing matters, and why every victim deserves the same attention, scrutiny and pursuit of justice.

You may agree. You may disagree.

But these are questions we cannot ignore.

What do you think?



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03/06/2026

It’s World Bicycle Day, so let’s talk about something most people avoid saying out loud.

Every week I deal with road incidents involving cyclists and drivers, and the same pattern repeats itself: everyone believes they were in the right… right up until the evidence says otherwise.

Cyclists have every legal right to be on the road.

Drivers have every legal obligation to be aware of them.

But rights don’t prevent collisions; behaviour does.

What actually causes most incidents isn’t malice. It’s assumption.

Drivers assume cyclists are predictable.
Cyclists assume drivers have seen them.
And both assume the Highway Code is being followed in real time… which, frankly, is often not the case.

Here’s the uncomfortable truth: the law doesn’t care about intent; it cares about what can be proven.

So on World Bicycle Day, the question isn’t, who’s to blame?

It’s, why are we still surprised when shared spaces create conflict?

Until we stop treating the road like two separate worlds, nothing changes.

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01/06/2026

Let me be very clear, potholes aren’t just an annoyance, they’re a failure of responsibility.

I went on BBC Radio Kent to talk about what people still don’t seem to understand: the law around potholes, liability, and why so many valid claims never get made.

Here’s the uncomfortable truth: Councils don’t pay out because you’re right, they pay out because you can prove it.

Who owns the road.
What duty of care they owe you.
Where they’ve failed in inspection or repair.
When your claim actually becomes valid in law.
And why most people lose before they’ve even started.

I see it constantly, people accepting damage as 'just bad luck' when in reality it may be a clear breach of responsibility.

If your car has been damaged, don’t assume the system is designed to help you. It isn’t.

Understand it, evidence it, and then make them respond.

29/05/2026

Dash cams in every car, sensible safety measure or creeping surveillance?

In this episode, Mr Loophole tackles the debate over whether dash cams should become standard in every vehicle.

Nick’s view? It could be a smart move, but buyer beware.

Why? Because when drivers know their actions may be recorded, it could encourage better behaviour, stronger accountability, and greater compliance with the law.

From collisions to disputes, evidence matters and dash cams could help protect innocent drivers while making the roads safer for everyone.

Safety or surveillance? Sometimes the line is thinner than you think.

27/05/2026

MR LOOPHOLE READS: THE ART OF THE LOOPHOLE 📖

What separates a good lawyer from a great one?

According to Mr Loophole, it starts with one thing:

You must know the law, intricately, obsessively, and better than anyone else in the room.

In this episode, Nick reflects on an unwinnable case that turned on a single moment in cross-examination, where one word changed everything.

One word.
One answer.
One shift and the entire case turned.

Because in law, the smallest detail can be the difference between defeat and victory.

You don’t win by knowing enough.
You win by knowing more.

25/05/2026

A difficult but important question:

Should those here without legal status be receiving the same level of taxpayer funded support as long-term UK residents?

In this episode, Mr Loophole gives his view on:

- Illegal gal migration
- Benefits and taxpayer fairness
- Public spending priorities
- And why he believes those who live, work, and contribute here lawfully should come first

Nick argues that compassion must never come at the expense of common sense and that public policy must strike the right balance between humanity, legality, and fairness.

Debate matters. Policy matters. And so does who pays for it.

21/05/2026

🐶✈️ The end of pet passports has left thousands of UK pet owners frustrated.

Nick joined Mike Graham on The Mike Graham Show to discuss why Animal Health Certificates are causing so much anger, with many arguing they simply repeat information the Government already has through:
📍 microchips
💉 vaccination records
📄 existing databases

So why are travellers still paying significant fees and dealing with repeated paperwork every time they travel to Europe with pets?

Is this necessary border protection… or just expensive bureaucracy?

20/05/2026

Do the police have to warn you before prosecuting?

This week’s question comes from Emily in Norwich and it’s one a lot of people get wrong.

For most offences, the answer is yes - if the required warning or notice isn’t properly served, a prosecution may not be valid.

And if it can’t be proved… you can’t be prosecuted.

In this episode of Ask Nick, Mr Loophole explains:

- When the police must warn you
- Why service matters
- How procedural mistakes can make all the difference

In law, it’s not just what happened. It’s whether the process was followed properly.

18/05/2026

⛳ Saudi funding is reportedly being pulled from LIV Golf after 2026… so what now? 👀🔥

What happens to the players who left the PGA Tour for hundreds of millions if LIV struggles to survive?

Mr Loophole gives his verdict👇

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