Exchange Chambers

Nicholas is a Criminal law specialist with over 25 years of experience. He has established a practice dealing with the most serious and complex criminal cases, both prosecuting and defending.

Nicholas’ caseload includes matters involving money laundering, fraud, drugs offences, serious sexual offending and murder. He specialises in cases which involve issues relating to mental health and has significant experience cross-examining children and young witnesses over video link.

Nicholas is particularly adept in fraud work across both prosecution and defence, with expertise in State Benefits, MTIC, trademark, mortgage, trading standards, and VAT fraud. He is equally proficient at securing convictions that protect public funds and advancing sophisticated defences including lack of knowledge, reliance on professional advice, and corporate attribution arguments.

Nicholas’ approach combines rigorous forensic analysis of complex documentary and expert evidence with a strategic focus on proving or negating dishonest intention. A key strength is NC’s ability to handle complex digital evidence and computer-generated records in cases of significant fraud and Proceeds of Crime Applications — from bank statements and transaction logs to messaging data and expert trading pattern analysis.

Solicitor 1992