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Nicola Maher

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Work Department

Litigation: Insurance

Position

Nicola joined Edwin Coe in 2010 and became a partner in April 2013. Her practice covers advice to Claimants and Defendants in a wide range of commercial and insurance matters, including insurance policy interpretation and coverage issues, professional negligence, product liability, fraud, cyber risks, jeweller’s block, fine art and antique disputes, and disputes arising out of critical illness and permanent health insurance policies.

Nicola has particular expertise advising policyholders on substantial property damage claims arising as a result of fires, thefts or floods and advising in respect of material damage, under-insurance and business interruption claims, assisting businesses to secure efficient resolution of claims and to maximise recoveries, if necessary, through litigation, mediation or arbitration.

Nicola is also able to review policy wordings assisting policyholders to identify potential gaps and to improve coverage; providing advice on the interpretation of policy wordings, the duty of disclosure and the consequences of breaches of policy terms and conditions. She speaks regularly to corporate audiences and SME’s about insurance, and health and safety related issues.

Career

Qualified Halliwells LLP 1999; senior associate 2004; joined Edwin Coe 2010; partner 2013.

Memberships

• London Business Interruption Association
• London Solicitors’ Litigation Association
• London Chamber of Commerce
• British Insurance Law Association
• Professional Negligence Lawyers Association
• The Law Society 

Education

LLB(Hons); LPC and Professional Skills: Manchester Law School.

Leisure

Member of the Vintage Sports-Car.