Nicole Jennings
Nicole has a busy and varied practice covering all of Chambers’ practice areas. She welcomes instructions for representation and paperwork across all aspects of family and civil law. Nicole also accepts instructions on a direct access basis.
She has a busy practice in both private and public children matters. Nicole has acted for parents, extended family members and the guardians. She is able to robustly represent clients in complex matters.
Nicole understands that legal proceedings can be daunting and prides herself on listening to the client and guiding them through the proceedings by explaining procedure and potential outcomes.
Nicole has successfully represented clients throughout the financial remedy process, including final hearings. She is able to digest large amounts of information and provide succinct and accessible advice. Nicole is eager to expand her financial remedy practice.
Nicole has a busy and varied practice. She welcomes instructions for representation and paperwork across many aspects of family and civil law. Nicole also accepts instructions on a direct access basis.
Nicole understands that legal proceedings can be daunting and prides herself on listening to the client and guiding them through the proceedings by explaining procedure and potential outcomes. She is particularly conscious that, with some hearings now being remote, there is additional need to support her clients remotely and maintain open lines of communication.
She has a thriving practice in private children matters (including Schedule 1). Nicole has acted for parents, extended family members and guardians. She is able to robustly represent clients in complex matters.
Nicole has successfully represented clients throughout the financial remedy process, including pre-liminary issue and final hearings. She is able to digest large amounts of information and provide succinct and accessible advice. Nicole is eager to expand her financial remedy practice.
As part of her busy and growing civil practice, Nicole frequently represents both individuals and companies in small claims, fast track hearings and disposal hearings. Nicole has experience in contract disputes, trusts of land (TOLATA), property/land disputes, probate, and condemnation proceedings.
Nicole has experience in drafting legal documents at various stages of proceedings in both family and civil matters and is happy to undertake paperwork instructions on the same basis.
Prior to joining Becket Chambers, Nicole was part of an in-house legal team at one of the leading global media companies in London working on international contracts throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa. This enabled her to develop sharp negotiation skills and represent clients in difficult and confrontational scenarios.
Nicole has also worked as an integral part of a real estate legal team on a national project where she adeptly balanced her client’s commercial and legal needs when negotiating contracts with a variety of companies including local councils and NHS bodies.
Nicole is passionate about working with vulnerable clients. She has volunteered with many pro bono projects, including The Family Advice Scheme, The Norfolk Community Law Service (Domestic Abuse Team), and the BPP Pro Bono Unit. Nicole continues to volunteer at the Kent Law Clinic helping those with limited access to legal advice and with the Kent Alliance.