New Court Chambers

Nicola Hall has a broad practice in family law regularly appearing in the High Court, County Courts and Family Proceedings Courts.

Nicola has a sound knowledge of Children Act Applications, both public and private and adoption and regularly represents both local authorities and parents in all aspects of Children Act proceedings.

Nicola has significant experience dealing with complex cases involving non-accidental injuries, sexual abuse, domestic violence and child abduction/trafficking, as well as cases involving foreign elements, non-biological parents and human rights’ breaches.

Nicola undertakes all work in relation to matrimonial finance and has dealt with cases ranging from limited to significant assets.

Notable cases include:

C (A Child) (Special Guardianship Order) [2019] EWCA Civ 2281

Bexley LBC v CW & 6 Ors [2014] EWFC 25

KC v Newham LBC [2010] E.L.R 429

Called to the bar 2006; Gray's Inn.  Nicola undertook a secondment at a London Borough Council in the Community Care and Family Department which ensured that she has a thorough knowledge in all areas relating to social and community care. She has regularly represented Local Authorities when defending claims for Judicial review both in relation to Children and Adult Social Care and has also represented Local Authorities at Coroner’s inquests.

FLBA.

Bar Vocational Course – Very Competent.  Graduate Diploma in Law – Commendation.  Microbiology and Immunology BSc – 2:1 Hon.