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Nikolas Clarke
Position
Nikolas Clarke is an experienced civil law advocate who focuses mainly on inquests, employment and personal injury cases.
Inquests: Nikolas is instructed by the full range of interested persons in inquests.
He regularly acts for local authorities in inquests which raise concerns about the state or its agents failing to protect the deceased. This Article 2 ECHR inquest expertise means he is well-placed to act in related judicial review and civil claims.
Employment: Nikolas is an experienced employment barrister. He advises and represents employees and employers in the full range of employment claims and appeals, including:
- cases of unfair dismissal
- contract claims (including confidentiality and restrictive covenant claims)
- discrimination, harassment, victimisation, whistle-blowing and
- TUPE.
Additionally he has appeared in several cases involving jurisdiction arguments.
Career
Call: 2000
2021: Appointed a part-time fee-paid employment judge
2021: Appointed a Deputy District Judge.
Previously he sat as a First-tier tribunal judge in the Health, Education & Social Care Chamber, hearing appeals in the mental health jurisdiction.
Memberships
- PIBA
- South Eastern Circuit
Education
- BA (Music) UEA
- PgDL (Nottingham)
- BVC/Dip Law – ICSL/City University
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Employment
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Nikolas Clarke – Field Court Chambers ‘His candid advice, demonstrating his depth of knowledge of the law and tribunal practice, coupled with his practical and commercial eye is invaluable.’
London Bar > Inquests and inquiries
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Nikolas Clarke –Field Court Chambers ‘A very strategic thinker who is extremely knowledgeable and supportive of clients.’