Expertise

Nicola has over 20 years of experience in all aspects of divorce and family law.  She is regularly instructed by high net worth individuals in difficult, complex and litigious cases particularly ones with a foreign element.

Nicola offers her clients a bespoke family service and all work is received through personal recommendation.

As well as being well known for her skills in litigious cases, Nicola is also a trained mediator and, with her first degree in Psychology, she can use those skills to provide early resolution for clients in appropriate cases.

Nicola Advises

Nicola advises on all types of family law including:

  • Divorce and civil partnership dissolution
  • Ultra-high net worth cases, some with assets of £400m or more
  • High net worth individuals
  • Medium net worth individuals
  • Cases with a foreign element (particularly France, US, New Zealand and Italy)
  • Jurisdiction disputes
  • Complex children’s cases regarding residence and contact
  • Leave to remove cases
  • Prenuptial agreements
  • Postnuptial agreements
  • Separation agreements
  • Cohabitation agreements
  • Domestic violence
  • Trust for Land Act disputes
  • Child abduction cases

Nicola regularly acts for (or against):

  • Bankers
  • Hedge fund managers
  • Business owners
  • Pop/music artists
  • Footballers
  • Celebrity chefs
  • Beneficiaries of trust funds
  • Individuals benefiting from family wealth without their own funds

Experience Highlights

Reported cases:

Awards

  • The “steely” Nicola Fletcher “has commercial savvy and knows how to present her clients at their best” Legal 500 2017
  • The “pragmatic” Nicola Fletcher has a “good eye for detail” Legal 500 2016
  • “Prominent individual” and “Power Women” categories of City Wealth 2016
  • “Prominent individual” and “Power Women” categories of City Wealth 2015
  • “One of the leading specialist solicitors in London. She has excellent client skills and achieves very good outcomes” City Wealth 2013

Career History

Previous Law Firms

  • Levison Meltzer Pigott, London – Equity Partner (2010-2018) Partner (2007-2010)
  • Mishcon de Reya, London – Partner (2004-2007) Solicitor (2000-2004)
  • Hodge Jones & Allen, London – Solicitor (1997-2000) Trainee solicitor (1995-1997)

Expertise

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Nicola has over 20 years of experience in all aspects of divorce and family law.  She is regularly instructed by high net worth individuals in difficult, complex and litigious cases particularly ones with a foreign element.

Nicola offers her clients a bespoke family service and all work is received through personal recommendation.

As well as being well known for her skills in litigious cases, Nicola is also a trained mediator and, with her first degree in Psychology, she can use those skills to provide early resolution for clients in appropriate cases.

Nicola Advises

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Nicola advises on all types of family law including:

  • Divorce and civil partnership dissolution
  • Ultra-high net worth cases, some with assets of £400m or more
  • High net worth individuals
  • Medium net worth individuals
  • Cases with a foreign element (particularly France, US, New Zealand and Italy)
  • Jurisdiction disputes
  • Complex children’s cases regarding residence and contact
  • Leave to remove cases
  • Prenuptial agreements
  • Postnuptial agreements
  • Separation agreements
  • Cohabitation agreements
  • Domestic violence
  • Trust for Land Act disputes
  • Child abduction cases

Nicola regularly acts for (or against):

  • Bankers
  • Hedge fund managers
  • Business owners
  • Pop/music artists
  • Footballers
  • Celebrity chefs
  • Beneficiaries of trust funds
  • Individuals benefiting from family wealth without their own funds

Experience Highlights

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Reported cases:

  • The “steely” Nicola Fletcher “has commercial savvy and knows how to present her clients at their best” Legal 500 2017
  • The “pragmatic” Nicola Fletcher has a “good eye for detail” Legal 500 2016
  • “Prominent individual” and “Power Women” categories of City Wealth 2016
  • “Prominent individual” and “Power Women” categories of City Wealth 2015
  • “One of the leading specialist solicitors in London. She has excellent client skills and achieves very good outcomes” City Wealth 2013

Career History

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Previous Law Firms

  • Levison Meltzer Pigott, London – Equity Partner (2010-2018) Partner (2007-2010)
  • Mishcon de Reya, London – Partner (2004-2007) Solicitor (2000-2004)
  • Hodge Jones & Allen, London – Solicitor (1997-2000) Trainee solicitor (1995-1997)