39 Essex Chambers

Nicola Greaney KC

39 Essex Chambers, London

Position

Barrister specialising in all areas of public and administrative law (including health, local government, community care, education, telecommunications, prisons, information law) professional discipline and regulatory law, clinical negligence, personal injury, costs incapacity cases. Appointed attorney general’s A panel 2012.

Career

Called 2000; Inner Temple; tenant at 39 Essex Street from October 2000.

Languages

Fluent German, French, basic Italian.

Memberships

Liberty, Association of Women Barristers; ALBA; ARDL; PIBA.

Education

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford; New Hall, Cambridge (1995 Part 1 French and German; 1998 Law BA Hons); Inns of Court School of Law (1999 BUC).

Leisure

Tennis, theatre, swimming, photography.

Mentions

Clinical negligence

‘Nicola is extremely thorough and has an eye for detail. Her client care is exceptional.'

Professional disciplinary and regulatory law

Nicola is diligent, approachable, and provides well-researched and well-reasoned advice.’

Personal injury

‘Nicola is calm, highly intelligent, excellent with people and has super judgement.’

Costs and litigation funding

‘Nicola is extremely thorough, highly intelligent and has excellent judgment. She is a quiet but highly effective advocate.’

Administrative law and human rights

Nicola is a very reliable barrister with an ability to pick up complex facts really quickly, as well as to tease out often complex legal issues in a way that is readily understandable for the court and clients alike.'

Court of Protection: health and welfare

'Nicola is a good communicator. She is quick to grasp complex instructions and deliver clear advice.'

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