‘A busy practice with a cohesive and talented team’, Jones Nickolds offers the full range of divorce, financial remedy, and private children expertise across Beckenham and Chislehurst. Lisa Jones heads up the Beckenham team and is ’highly intelligent’ and ‘tenacious’ in her work, often handling cases with an international element. Head of the Chislehurst team Claire Nickolds handles both complex financial disputes and private law children work including relocation matters. Gemma Irving is particularly noted for her work in financial provision and child arrangements on divorce. For mediation, Rachel Woodd is the key name: she is ’able to successfully mediate the most intractable cases’.
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‘Jones Nickolds is a small firm of very dedicated lawyers. Lisa Jones was very involved and interested in each case, and very hands on. The firm obviously chooses the very best, high calibre employees!'
- 'Jones Nickolds has a very good and trusted reputation in the area, and I have met people who travel from far afield to benefit from their help and advice.’
- ‘Rachel Woodd is a complete star of the mediation world. She is increasingly sought after for mediation work and is able to successfully mediate the most intractable cases.’
- 'Lisa Jones is highly intelligent, and tenacious in getting the very best outcome for her clients. Her attention to detail in my case, and the way she assessed and analysed the issues made me realise from my initial appointment with her that I was in very safe and extremely competent hands.'
‘I have had a brilliant experience with Claire Nickolds. She has been wonderfully kind and understanding of my situation, and provided helpful support whenever I have needed it. I could not recommend her highly enough.’
‘Based outside central London they are able to cater to the demographic with sophisticated legal needs but without the price tag of central London rates. A busy practice with a cohesive and talented team.’
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Lisa Jones; Claire Nickolds; Gemma Irving
Other key lawyers
Rachel Woodd; Alexandra Gray; Mai-Ling Ho; James Patrick