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Nicola Martin
Work Department
Family
Position
Nicola (formerly Simpson) Martin, former Head of the Family Law Group, is one of a minority of experienced family lawyers who not only conducts high net worth ancillary relief proceedings but also complex care cases (involving death or serious injury to a child) and sensitive private law children matters, including abduction and relocation.
With experience over 30 years spanning from appearances before magistrates to the Privy Council, Nicola brings a pragmatic and helpful approach to her cases and is renowned for skillful cross examination, retaining an empathy with clients from all walks of life.
Family
Nicola (formerly Simpson) Martin, former Head of the Family Law Group, is one of a minority of experienced family lawyers who not only conducts high net worth ancillary relief proceedings but also complex care cases (involving death or serious injury to a child) and sensitive private law children matters, including abduction and relocation.
With experience over 30 years spanning from FPC to Privy Council Nicola brings a pragmatic and helpful approach to her cases and renowned for skillful cross examination, retaining an empathy with clients from all walks of life.
Private Remote FDR Hearings
Nicola is available for private remote FDR hearings. For more information on private remote FDR hearings please click here.
Recent notable cases include
- Q v R (intractable contact) [2017] EWFC B35 (28 June 2017)
- Ancillary Relief high net worth involving assets worldwide and allegations of hidden assets and non disclosure [2014]
- Care proceedings involving serious injuries, including fractures and brain injuries to a baby. Consideration of whether the extended family were implicated and if not whether the children could be sufficiently safeguarded within the family [2014]
- Contested residence and internal relocation contact proceedings with background of serious assault, alleged assault on a child with social services and Police involvement [2014]
- High value ancillary relief involving pre martial assets and disputed dissipation [2014]
- Representing young mother in care proceedings. Difficult issues in relation to extended family, history of removal of previous children, parents abusive relationship [2014]
- Representing father in relation to high net worth Sch 1 Children’s Act claims, including overseas trusts. Application to strike out and variation of child arrangements. International elements [2014]
- Complex Ancillary Relief case with allegations of hidden assets. Previous intevener proceedings. Future ownership of joint business [2014]
- Representation of a young mother in care proceedings resulting in return to her of 3 year old child and retention of unborn baby. Allegations of drug taking and chaotic lifestyle [2014]
Career
Year of Call 1982, Inner Temple.
Memberships
- Family Law Bar Association
- Western Circuit
Education
University of Birmingham (1981 LLB (Hons)).
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > South Eastern Circuit > Family: children and domestic violence
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Nicola Martin – 3PB ‘Nicola is a tenacious advocate. She responds quickly to all queries and is happy to chat through cases where necessary. She is highly professional and able to advise on case strategy where necessary.’
3PB is home to specialist practitioners across the spectrum of this area, including care proceedings and private child law. Nicola Martin is recommended for complex care cases, while James Legg garners praise for having a ‘fantastic eye for detail and the issues which matter in cases’.
Regional Bar > Midland Circuit > Family: children and domestic violence
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Nicola Martin – 3PB ‘Nicola is well prepared and has a great manners with clients.’