Personal bio
Nichola was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2021 and is joint Head of Chambers at 1 Hare Court—the first woman in its 200 year history to hold this post.
She has over 30 years’ experience during which she has practised exclusively in financial remedy cases. She specialises in complex cases, particularly those involving corporate structures, on-shore and off-shore trusts and cases which have an international element. In addition, she is a recognised specialist in disputes between unmarried parties where there is a Schedule 1, Children Act 1989 element to be considered. She is also regularly instructed to advise on and draft pre-nuptial agreements and has a wealth of experience in both defending and challenging such agreements, having represented the wife in the frequently cited case of KA v MA (Prenuptial Agreement: Needs) where she successfully challenged the terms of the pre-nuptial agreement. She is renowned both for her attention to detail and for her robust performance in Court.
Nichola regularly sits as a Private FDR Judge and Arbitrator where her ability to find innovative solutions is highly regarded.