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Nicola Fox
Work Department
Family finance, family children, deputy district judge (family and civil). Arbitrator
Position
Nicola maintains a high calibre practice in private children law and financial work. Her financial work encompasses matrimonial finance, Schedule One, international issues and complex substantial asset cases. Her children work includes international relocation, complex disputes involving allegations of harm, mental health issues and parental alienation. A qualified Arbitrator in children cases and sits as a Deputy District Judge in family (CFC and South Eastern circuit) and civil cases.
Career
Called 1996; Middle Temple.
Deputy District Judge since 2010 (CFC and South Eastern Circuit – family and civil)
CIArb (Aribitrator) since 2016
Memberships
Member of the Family Law Bar Association
Member of the Association of Lawyers for Children
Member of Resolution
Member of South Eastern Circuit
Member of the Bar Pro Bono Unit Panel
Education
University College London
Institute of Psychiatry/Maudsley Hospital
City University
Inns of Court School of Law
MCI Arb (Arbitrator)
Prior to coming to the bar, Nicola was a clinical psychologist working with children and a lecturer at the Institute of Psychiatry.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Family: private FDR judges and arbitrators
(leading Private FDR Judges and Arbitrators)Ranked: Tier 2Nicola Fox – 1 King’s Bench Walk ‘Nicola has an extremely good understanding of the facts and background of the case as an arbitrator. Her strong case management ensures the matter’s progress swiftly and pragmatically. Her determinations are well-reasoned and demonstrative of her knowledge of the case.’
1 King’s Bench Walk is a ‘leading set for family law matters with unrivalled strength in depth at silk level’. Alexander Chandler KC is a ‘go-to private FDR judge’ and regularly acts as arbitrator in claims involving financial remedies, while Richard Castle is known for his expertise in international aspects of financial remedy and divorce. Other key members of the team include the ‘sensible, approachable, proportionate’ Nicola Fox and the ‘much liked and respected’ Katherine Kelsey , who are active across the matrimonial finance space.
London Bar > Family: children and domestic abuse
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Nicola Fox –1 King’s Bench Walk ‘Nicola is hard-working, intelligent, an excellent advocate, approachable and empathetic.’
London Bar > Family: divorce and financial remedy
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Nicola Fox – 1 King’s Bench Walk ‘Nicola is an absolute powerhouse and genuinely flawless. Her paperwork is always excellent and prepared. She has a masterful and commanding court presence, impressive client and solicitor handling skills, and deep knowledge of the law. ‘