Western Circuit
No.18 Barristers Chambers is home to ‘incredibly talented barristers who are tenacious in their approach to achieving the best outcome for the client’. One such practitioner is Laura Baines, ‘a walking legal encyclopaedia’ with notable expertise in public law proceedings, especially those surrounding care and supervision orders and matters concerning other jurisdictions. Nigel Cholerton is ’an exceptionally skilled and compassionate advocate, particularly in sensitive areas like domestic abuse’, as well as disputes surrounding contact residence issues. Tracey Hennessey ‘is able to articulate complex legal arguments, making her a first port of call for complex cases’, and she is well-equipped to represents clients with mental health difficulties and issues of capacity in both public and private children law proceedings in cases arising from allegations of sexual and physical abuse, as well as neglect.
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Position
Areas of practice include: Family: Finance (Cohabitation including Trusts of Land & Appointment of Trustees Act 1996, Inheritance Act claims) Family: Care & Children (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 enjoys a busy practice in all matters concerning Family law with a focus on matrimonial finance , children ,inheritance and cohabitation settlements involving the application of TOLATA. Nigel is highly regarded for finding resolution in seemingly intractable disputes. His clients include high net worth individuals and complex cases involving children following separation.
Nigel strikes a balance between empathy and impartiality, applying a constructive methodology while recognising confusion and distress where they exist. He provides a protected environment where the parties can take time to arrive at a fair settlement which will release them from deadlock.
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Western Circuit
Education
- Derby University (BA (Hons)
- Nottingham Trent University PGDL
- Nottingham Trent University LPC
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- ‘Nigel is an excellent advocate in court and the feedback from clients is always positive. He puts the clients at ease and is also a good negotiator outside of the courtroom, managing to reach an agreement with the other side outside of court on many occasions.’