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No.18 Barristers Chambers
21 Carlton Crescent
SOUTHAMPTON
SO15 2ET
England
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Nigel Cholerton
Position
Areas of practice include: Family: Finance ( Divorce & Separation, Cohabitation including Trusts of Land & Appointment of Trustees Act 1996, Inheritance Act claims Trusts and Trustees) Family: Care & Children (Public Law / Care and Adoption Proceedings, (International) child abduction Private law children: Contact and Residence, Domestic violence & injunctions)
Career
Nigel first qualified as a solicitor in 2004. Thereafter he gained Higher Rights of Audience in 2005 and was then called to the Bar in 2007 (Lincolns Inn). Nigel joined No18 Chambers in 2011 and is considered as a senior member in Chambers.
Nigel enjoys a busy practice in all matters concerning Family law including Matrimonial finance, public proceedings and private proceedings. In public proceedings Nigel regularly deals with complex multi-day hearings involving Non-accidental injuries where he appears on both behalf of Local Authorities, parents and Guardians at all levels. Nigel has become known for his robust approach to cases and his attention to detail.
Nigel also has a busy practice in both Matrimonial finance and cohabitation settlements involving the application of TOLATA. He regularly provides advice on settlements and regularly attends for FDR and final hearings. Some of his recent cases have involved complex finances involving multiple properties and also enforcement of declarations of trusts. Nigel also advises on interim remedies and Barder appeals.
Nigel is licensed to accept direct access instructions.
Memberships
Western Circuit
Education
- Derby University (BA (Hons)
- Nottingham Trent University PGDL
- Nottingham Trent University LPC
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Family: children and domestic violence
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Nigel Cholerton – No.18 Barristers Chambers ‘Nigel is an excellent advocate. His preparation is exemplary and he has a very good manner with clients, immediately putting them at ease. Nigel’s attention to detail and his preparation set him apart.’