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Nicole Lawton

Nicole Lawton

Consultant Solicitor - Family Law

Nicole Lawton

Consultant Solicitor - Family Law

Nicole prides herself on giving a professional and personable approach, whilst being efficient and effective. Nicole will tailor her service to the individual needs of each particular client. With her many years experience of the court arena and legal practice in and around East Sussex she has developed professional relationships with experts, barristers and solicitors.

Nicole says the favourite part of her job is "the variety of clients and cases within the changing world of matrimonial, civil partnership and family law".

Outside of work Nicole enjoys Pilates, Painting, Interiors, Walking and Running.

Career

After qualifying in 1996 Nicole worked within a Legal 500 firm for 3 years before moving to a multi office practice in Brighton. Nicole soon became a Partner and Head of the Family Law Department.

Qualifications, professional memberships and accreditations

  • Solicitor
  • Accredited to the Law Society's Advanced Family Law Panel from 2003 to May 2024
  • Accredited to the Law Society's Children Panel as an Adult Advocate since 2003 and thereafter also as a Child Advocate
  • A collaborative lawyer for 10 years until Nicole became a consultant in November 2022.

Specialisms