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Nicholas is a Recorder (Crown Court), qualified to deal with sex crimes as a result of his experience in that sphere, but primarily a highly regarded advocate experienced in business and regulatory crime, specialising in serious commercial fraud, bribery and corruption, financial crime, revenue offences, MTIC, money laundering and confiscation. Considered approachable and client-friendly with a hard-hitting court style, his experience also includes murder, manslaughter and serious organised crime offences in trials conducted in the UK, Northern Ireland, and the Cayman Islands. His practice includes advising and representing UK and overseas commercial organisations, legal and finance professionals, on corporate governance issues, regulatory compliance, Financial Services regulation, and corporate criminal liabilities from the earliest pre-litigation stage through the processes of investigation and in the event in the Courts or before the Regulators.

‘His practice includes sex cases’ – Crime – Leading Silk (Legal 500 – 2020)

‘His work includes murder and drug cases’ – Crime – Leading Silk (Legal 500 – 2018)

He has extensive experience of conducting trials concerning the most serious criminal
allegations, which include homicide, organised criminal activities and serious sexual
offences.

He provides advice and guidance to commercial organisations, directors and professionals, in respect of professional regulators including the SRA and FCA
regulation under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and the Conduct of
Business Rules of UK Financial Services.

He advises on criminal and regulatory liabilities arising in the governance of companies,
including bribery and corruption, accounting and money laundering regulations, asset
forfeiture and recovery and corporate manslaughter. He has experience of ‘blue bag’
disclosure relating to legally privileged documentation in the course of inquest and
investigation.

His practice includes advising on trade restrictions in restricted countries, Export
Control Orders and sanctions relating to arms dealing.

He works with the Horizon Institute (SL) and Department for International Development (UK), he also advises the Chief Justice, Minister of Justice and Government of the Republic of Somaliland in respect of judicial training and the reform of the justice system and facilities within that country.

He has also advised clients and appeared in a number of cases in Grand Cayman.

Called 1981QC 2008

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