A Short History Of Page Nelson

1875

Practice commenced by William Tomlinson Page the Younger (to distinguish him from his father, of the same name) who was manager of the Lincoln and Lindsey Bank – now HSBC Bank at Stonebow, Lincoln. It is believed that he originally practiced from an office at the junction of Clasketgate and Flaxengate.

1887

Arthur Brown Porter taken into partnership - name changed to Page and Porter.

1900

Moved to new purpose built office at 5/6 Bank Street.  At the same time, joined by Harold E. Page, who was admitted in that year.  It is believed that he continued as an Assistant Solicitor during his father’s lifetime but with a condition that on his death Harold E. Page would be taken into partnership by Arthur Brown Porter.

1913

Death of William Tomlinson Page. Harold E. Page taken into partnership but as Junior Partner.

1920

Partnership dissolved after seven stormy years (including an actual or potential Chancery action over a right of way for Arthur Brown Porter to the strong-room!)  The property was “auctioned” between the Partners and Harold E. Page became sole owner (practicing as Harold E. Page). Arthur Brown Porter moved to premises in the High Street.

1928

Mr Page’s son, Arthur Douglas Page, taken into partnership as Page and Page, though after a few years left to take a post with Kodak Limited.  He remained a nominal Partner until just before World War II and the firm name continued as Page and Page.

1966

Death of Harold E Page (at age of 90) whereupon Practice purchased by J.R who changed its name to Page & Co in April 1967 moved to 5 Lindum Road.

2000

Merged with Nelson Wright and Walker to become Page Nelson.

2004

De-merged with several partners and fee earners leaving to join McKinnells Solicitors. Alan Horner left as sole practitioner.

2006

Steven Forster B.A. (Hons) joins as partner.

2008

Neil Jones taken into partnership and the Practice changes name to Page Nelson Solicitors Limited.

2012

Moved to new premises on Doddington Road, Lincoln.

Page Nelson is a Lincoln-based Solicitors who specialise in conveyancing law, making a will, Energy Performance Certificates, re-mortgaging, and residential and commercial property.

Page Nelson Solicitors move to new home

Page Nelson Solicitors of Lincoln, UK moved to a new home on March 24th, 2012.

Long established Lincoln law firm, Page Nelson Solicitors, moved from Lindum Road in the city centre to Victory House on the Henley Office Park, a modern two-storey building fronting Doddington Road.

This follows the letting of the entire ground floor of the building to Page Nelson Solicitors, the Lincoln solicitors by Hodgson Elkington LLP, chartered surveyors acting on behalf of county based developers Melbourne Holdings.

The 14 staff comprising four solicitors and ten support staff moved into their new home to be open for business from 26th March advised Steven Forster, a director at Page Nelson. “We are very much looking forward to making a fresh start at Victory House where we have prepared comfortable, specially configured offices which offer more space for clients and staff and which also has the big benefit of ample car-parking provision,” said Steven Forster.

Page Nelson can trace their roots in Lincoln back to 1875 and have been based on Lindum Road since the 1960s. The firm prides itself on providing clients with a professional, director-led service, specialising in conveyancing and wills and probate.


Page Nelson are Lincoln Solicitors who specialise in conveyancing law, making a will, Energy Performance Certificates, remortgaging, and residential and commercial property.

Existing easements and redevelopment

The Court of Appeal ruling in McAdams Homes Limited -v- Robinson turned on the response to two questions:-

1. Did the redevelopment represent a “change of identity” or a “radical change in character” of the dominant site – in that case previously a bakery - rather than a mere change or intensification of its use? and
2. Did the use of the redeveloped site result in a substantial increase or altered burden on the servient land?

It was established in this case that if both questions were answered in the affirmative then the easement would be suspended or lost.

Page Nelson are a Lincoln Solicitors who specialise in conveyancing law, making a will, Energy Performance Certificates, remortgaging, and residential and commercial property.