A forensic barrister with a brilliant mind.”

Legal 500 2022, COMMERCIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Nick has considerable experience of company disputes, ranging from small quasi partnerships to large multi-national corporate groups. He regularly advised and acted in unfair prejudice petitions, derivative actions and claims for breach of directors’ duties.

He also has experience of, and interest in, the circumstances in which piercing of the corporate veil may be permissible and other means of bypassing corporate limited liability.

Nick’s broader commercial practice entailed regularly advising upon and acting in applications for urgent interim relief and the exporting and enforcement of judgments before foreign courts.

Directory Quotes

He is a rising star at the Chancery Bar. Highly regarded both when advising and as an advocate. He is not afraid to say what he thinks.”

Chambers UK 2021, CHANCERY
  • Appointments:

    • Senior Associate Tutor of Law, University of Bristol (2012)
    • Contributing author to the Lexis Nexis PSL service, Private International Law (2014)
    • Accredited mediator (2018)
    • Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Exeter (2021)
  • Qualifications & awards:

    • LLB (University of Bristol) – First Class Honours, BVC – Outstanding
    • Lord Mansfield and Harwicke Scholar, Herbert Smith LLP Prize, Tom Glanville Jones Prize
  • Professional memberships:

    • Commercial Bar Association
    • Chancery Bar Association