Nicola Preston is a specialist Chancery practitioner.
She is recommended for Chancery by Chambers UK and is quoted as “a ferocious cross-examiner” (2022), as “a very strong, knowledgeable and able opponent”, “incredibly good on the private client side” (2021) and having “a remarkable grasp of a complex area of law and yet manages to present her views in a down-to-earth and understandable manner” (2020).
Nicola came to the Bar in 1992, after a successful academic career (at Wolverhampton University) which saw her publish over 50 articles and during which time she was a visiting Professor at University of Akron (1989-90), School of Law, Ohio, USA and also a Fulbright Fellow.
Nicola continues to give lectures to other professionals, including groups such as the Society of Trust and Estates Practitioners and local Law Society groups.
Nicola Preston is a member of the Business & Property Group.
Click to view her specialist areas.
Nicola came to the Bar in 1992, after a successful academic career (at Wolverhampton University) which saw her publish over 50 articles and during which time she was a visiting Professor at University of Akron (1989-90), School of Law, Ohio, USA and also a Fulbright Fellow. Nicola continues to give lectures to other professionals, including groups such as the Society of Trust and Estates Practitioners and local Law Society groups.
Nicola is now a specialist Chancery practitioner. She is recommended in Chancery in Chambers UK and is quoted as “a ferocious cross-examiner” (2022), as “a very strong, knowledgeable and able opponent”, “incredibly good on the private client side” (2021) and having “a remarkable grasp of a complex area of law and yet manages to present her views in a down-to-earth and understandable manner” (2020).
Nicola’s particular areas of expertise, relevant to this Group include:
All aspects of taxation, especially as it affects farmers and landowners, including tax planning, APR, BPR. Also VAT,
Ownership of land, including beneficial interests (by way proprietary estoppel or constructive trusts), agricultural tenancies,
Other aspects of property law, including easements, restrictive covenants and conveyancing,
Partnership and company disputes (including minority protection), All aspects of wills, including drafting, construction and probate litigation.
Nicola came to the Bar in 1992, after a successful academic career (at Wolverhampton University) which saw her publish over 50 articles and during which time she was a visiting Professor at University of Akron (1989-90), School of Law, Ohio, USA and also a Fulbright Fellow. Nicola continues to give lectures to other professionals, including groups such as the Society of Trust and Estates Practitioners and local Law Society groups.
Nicola is now a specialist Chancery practitioner. She is recommended in Chancery in Chambers UK and is quoted as “a ferocious cross-examiner” (2022), as “a very strong, knowledgeable and able opponent”, “incredibly good on the private client side” (2021) and having “a remarkable grasp of a complex area of law and yet manages to present her views in a down-to-earth and understandable manner” (2020).
Nicola undertakes all aspects of commercial litigation, from contractual disputes to VAT appeals.
Nicola came to the Bar in 1992, after a successful academic career (at Wolverhampton University) which saw her publish over 50 articles and during which time she was a visiting Professor at University of Akron (1989-90), School of Law, Ohio, USA and also a Fulbright Fellow. Nicola continues to give lectures to other professionals, including groups such as the Society of Trust and Estates Practitioners and local Law Society groups.
Nicola is now a specialist Chancery practitioner. She is recommended in Chancery in Chambers UK and is quoted as “a ferocious cross-examiner” (2022), as “a very strong, knowledgeable and able opponent”, “incredibly good on the private client side” (2021) and having “a remarkable grasp of a complex area of law and yet manages to present her views in a down-to-earth and understandable manner” (2020).
Nicola deals with all aspects of partnership, from the drafting of partnership deeds to the litigation or resolution of disputes.
Similarly with company law, especially matters such as restrictive covenants and minority protection.
Nicola came to the Bar in 1992, after a successful academic career (at Wolverhampton University) which saw her publish over 50 articles and during which time she was a visiting Professor at University of Akron (1989-90), School of Law, Ohio, USA and also a Fulbright Fellow. Nicola continues to give lectures to other professionals, including groups such as the Society of Trust and Estates Practitioners and local Law Society groups.
Nicola is now a specialist Chancery practitioner. She is recommended in Chancery in Chambers UK and is quoted as “a ferocious cross-examiner” (2022), as “a very strong, knowledgeable and able opponent”, “incredibly good on the private client side” (2021) and having “a remarkable grasp of a complex area of law and yet manages to present her views in a down-to-earth and understandable manner” (2020).
Nicola undertakes all aspects of property work, including conveyancing, easements and restrictive covenants, as well disputes under the Trusts of Land Act and beneficial interests in land based on constructive trusts and/or proprietary estoppel.
Nicola’s particular areas of expertise relevant to this group (which forms the largest part of her practice) are:
County Court at Leeds Mrs Bullock had lived and cohabited with Mr Simon Denton for around 3 years 4 months at the date of his…
The article has been reproduced with kind permission from Mineral Planning. When a single pipeline is laid under another’s land the standard industry approach is…
County Court at Leeds Mrs Bullock had lived and cohabited with Mr Simon Denton for around 3 years 4 months at the date of his…
The article has been reproduced with kind permission from Mineral Planning. When a single pipeline is laid under another’s land the standard industry approach is…
