Tees Law

Private Client

Joint Head of Private Client

Nicola is an Executive Partner and joint Head of the Private Client Department. Nicola has worked in this field for more than a decade and has extensive experience in all areas, but her particular area of interest is Trust work. She provides advice on the creation, management and cessation of Trusts, as well as acting as a professional Trustee herself for many of her clients. She also has considerable knowledge of succession and tax planning for rural clients.

Trained at Jones Day 2004-2006; Sherrards Solicitors 2007-2010; Joined Tees as a solicitor 2010; Became an Associate June 2016; Executive Senior Associate June 2018; Partner, January 2020

First Degree Honours in BA English Language and Literature, University of Southampton 1999-2002; Graduate Diploma in Law - Distinction, University of Law 2002-2003, also achieving Fearon Prize for Land and Contract Law; Law Practice Course - Distinction, University of Law, 2003-2004

Outside of work, Nicola enjoys reading, cooking, walking and spending time with her family