He also advises on, children disputes involving contact, and residence and relocation, as well as pre and post-nuptial agreements. He works for a variety of clients on both contentious and non- contentious matters, including those with a complex international angle.

He also has experience of advising clients upon the breakdown of civil partnerships and Inheritance Act claims.

Cases of interest include:

• Appleton & Gallagher v News Group Newspapers and PA [2015] EWHC 2689 (Fam) (client privacy and the Family Court).
• Ciccone v Ritchie (No 1) [2016] EWHC 608 (Fam).
• Ciccone v Ritchie (No 2) [2016] EWHC 616 (Fam).
• AAZ v BBZ [2016] EWHC 3234 (Fam) (Financial remedy proceedings leading to award of over £453m to a wife).
• AAZ v BBZ & Ors [2016] EWHC 3349 (Fam) (Judgment supplemental to case above, concerning the principles of Legal Professional Privilege).
• Kerman v Akhmedova [2018] EWCA Civ 307.

Nick is an accredited member of Resolution. He is an associate governor of a primary school in Islington, and supervises students at BPP Law School’s Pro Bono Clinic (Family).

He read English Literature at Exeter University before qualifying as a Solicitor.

Joined Payne Hicks Beach 2008, qualified 2010, promoted to Senior Associate June 2017.