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About
Provided by Nicola Fox
Practice Areas
Nicola maintains a high calibre practice in financial work and private children law. Her financial work encompasses matrimonial finance, Schedule One, international issues and complex substantial asset cases.
Her children work includes international relocation, complex disputes involving allegations of harm, mental health issues, alienating behaviour and schooling.
Prior to coming to the bar, she was a clinical psychologist working with children and a lecturer at the Institute of Psychiatry.
She is a qualified Arbitrator (finance and children) and sits as a Deputy District Judge in the family court (financial remedy
court and private law) as well as in civil cases (CFC and South-Eastern Circuit). She acts as a Private FDR 'Judge'.
Career
Called 1996, Middle Temple Benefactors' Scholarship, Deputy District Judge since 2010 - financial remedies, private children law and civil.
Professional Memberships
Member of the Family Law Bar Association;
Member of the Institute of Family Law Arbitrators;
Member of Resolution;
Member of the Association of Lawyers for Children;
Member of the Honourable Society of Middle Temple
Personal
BSc Psychology (University College London)
MSc. Clinical Psychology - University of London/Institute of Psychiatry
CPE Law (City University)
Bar Finals (Inns of Court School of Law)
Previous career as clinical psychologist working with children and adults.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Nicola Fox brings her experience as a psychologist to complex and acrimonious matrimonial and private children disputes. She has particular expertise in relocation cases and is also adept at issues involving mental health and education. Fox is well regarded among market sources for her financial remedy experience.
Nicola Fox routinely acts as an adjudicator on Private FDRs. She is also experienced in conducting arbitrations for private children law cases. Her expertise further extends to foreign marital agreements.
Nicola Fox brings her experience as a psychologist to complex and acrimonious matrimonial and private children disputes. She has particular expertise in relocation cases and is also adept at issues involving mental health and education. Fox is well regarded among market sources for her financial remedy experience.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"A superb advocate, adored by clients. Her judgment is spot-on and she is easily a match for any KC."
"She really understands people – what makes them tick and what really matters to them – which makes a huge difference ina case."
"Outstanding technically and mesmerising in court, she's someone whose advocacy can turn a case."
"Nicola is always well prepared and able to floor any opponent in a single breath. Her strength of character is appreciated by her clients - nobody messes with her."
"Her grasp of the issues in dispute was exemplary and her input made it much easier for a resolution to be reached."
"Nicola has great judgement and a likeable personality. She is a very experienced junior counsel and a safe pair of hands."
"A superb advocate, adored by clients. Her judgment is spot-on and she is easily a match for any KC."
"She really understands people – what makes them tick and what really matters to them – which makes a huge difference ina case."
"Outstanding technically and mesmerising in court, she's someone whose advocacy can turn a case."
"Nicola is always well prepared and able to floor any opponent in a single breath. Her strength of character is appreciated by her clients - nobody messes with her."
"Her grasp of the issues in dispute was exemplary and her input made it much easier for a resolution to be reached."
"Nicola has great judgement and a likeable personality. She is a very experienced junior counsel and a safe pair of hands."