General information
Nicola has a wide-ranging practice spanning mainly property and contract disputes, family law and public law.
Her commercial practice relates to contractual and property disputes. Advising on contract law, unfair prejudice and property disputes for missives, servitudes and title disputes. Nicola was a commercial litigation associate in a large city law firm for over 7 years specialising in property litigation.
In family matters she has experience and been instructed in permanence, children hearing referrals, divorce, cohabitation, s11 contact and interdicts, pre-nuptial/separation agreements and relocation disputes. She regularly appears in the Sheriff Courts, Sheriff Appeal Court, and Court of Session. With a strong background in private practice and local government she gained a Law Society Accreditation as a Child Law Specialist in 2017. She has been a curator for the Court of Session.
In public law matters Nicola worked at a high level in local government for over a decade, dealing and advising on complex matters. She has been instructed since calling in judicial reviews, relating to social care and housing. She has been instructed in disability discrimination and placing appeals for the Health and Education Chamber, First Tier Tribunal. She has presented at the Annual SOLAR Conference, on advocacy and decision making and undertakes regular training for junior solicitors.
Nicola is a tutor at the University of Edinburgh, Diploma in Legal Practice for Civil Court Practice.
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T: 0131 260 5705
