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Nicola Fox

Nicola Fox

Work Department

Family finance, family children, deputy district judge (family and civil). Arbitrator

Position

Nicola maintains a high calibre practice in private children law and financial work. Her financial work encompasses matrimonial finance, Schedule One, international issues and complex substantial asset cases. Her children work includes international relocation, complex disputes involving allegations of harm, mental health issues and parental alienation. A qualified Arbitrator in children cases and sits as a Deputy District Judge in family (CFC and South Eastern circuit) and civil cases.

Career

Called 1996; Middle Temple. Deputy District Judge since 2010 (CFC and South Eastern Circuit - family and civil) CIArb (Aribitrator) since 2016

Memberships

Member of the Family Law Bar Association Member of the Association of Lawyers for Children Member of Resolution Member of South Eastern Circuit Member of the Bar Pro Bono Unit Panel

Education

University College London Institute of Psychiatry/Maudsley Hospital City University Inns of Court School of Law MCI Arb (Arbitrator) Prior to coming to the bar, Nicola was a clinical psychologist working with children and a lecturer at the Institute of Psychiatry.

Mentions

London Bar

Family: children and domestic abuse

Leading junior2
Nicola Fox –1 King’s Bench Walk ‘Nicola is an exceptional advocate, possessing remarkable judgement and astute strategic oversight. Her deep understanding of cases allows her to delve beneath the surface.'
London Bar

Family: divorce and financial remedy

Leading junior4
Nicola Fox – 1 King’s Bench Walk ‘Nicola is a calm, assured and polished advocate. She always has the judge's ear. She is very persuasive and forceful in her submissions. She is a class act.‘
London Bar

Family: private FDR judges and arbitrators

Other key lawyer2
Nicola Fox  – 1 King’s Bench Walk ‘Nicola is an excellent private FDR judge. Her indications are precise, and she has a masterful ability to grasp the salient facts of a case.'