Cherry v LB Tower Hamlets
Cherry v LB Tower Hamlets
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Nicholas Nicol is an experienced barrister, tribunal judge, mediator and legal trainer. Full details can be found at www.nicholasnicol.uk.
“I see poverty, disadvantage, vulnerability, homelessness, disability, discrimination; suffered by children, single parents, families, the aged; and caused by ineffective government, incompetent local authorities, housing and care providers which have forgotten their mission, landlords who avoid their obligations, companies that rip you off. I don’t fight those problems because I have to. I became a lawyer because I want to. I am a barrister so that I can”.
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Called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in November 1986. Currently Chair of the One Pump Court’s Executive Committee (we have no Head of Chambers).
CEDR Accredited Mediator from 2002. I have conducted or taken part in more than 25 mediations, mostly as part of the scheme for parties with cases before the First Tier Tribunal Property Chamber (see further below).
Tribunal Judge (1999-date) at the First Tier Tribunal Property Chamber (Residential Property) which, from 1st July 2013, took over from Leasehold Valuation Tribunals, Rent Assessment Committees and Residential Property Tribunals.
Nicholas has mediated more than 30 cases as part of the First Tier Tribunal Property Chamber’s mediation scheme and mediated or participated as counsel in a number of private mediations of property disputes. Mediations have mostly been face-to-face but he has also done mediations online.
Public Law Project Director of Policy & Research 1997. Projects included Lottery-funded research into the NHS complaints system and a major conference on ADR.
Southwark Law Centre caseworker (1988-91) in housing and employment.
What the directories say
Chambers UK – the Bar 2015
Highlighted for his broad expertise in housing, and particularly well regarded for his work on behalf of tenants in disrepair, leasehold and Leasehold Valuation Tribunal cases. He has a reputation for fearless advocacy, and is also known for his understanding of priority needs and social welfare.
Strengths: “Provides excellent written work, and is a skilful and effective advocate.” “He’s a great authority.”
Chambers UK – the Bar 2016
Specialises in social welfare law and has been involved in some of the major housing law cases in the last decade. He appears at all court and tribunal levels and sits as a part-time judge of the First-tier Property Tribunal. He is highly regarded for his disrepair work.
Strengths: “He is a fantastic barrister for tenants in disrepair claims.”
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Area of Law: Housing & Community Care
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Area of Law: Housing & Community Care
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Area of Law: Housing & Community Care
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Area of Law: Housing & Community Care
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Area of Law: Housing & Community Care
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Area of Law: Housing & Community Care
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Area of Law: Family Housing & Community Care
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Area of Law: Public Law
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