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Commercial and chancery barrister at Kings Chambers. Graduate of the University of Cambridge and former chartered accountant. Specialist areas include commercial dispute resolution, insolvency and restructuring and shareholder disputes (including valuation issues). Regularly lead by KCs in substantial High Court litigation and arbitrations alongside busy sole practice. Ranked as a "rising star" in company and insolvency law on the North Eastern Circuit by the Legal 500: "Nick is technically strong, liked by judges and extremely eloquent in court."Reported cases: Hughes v Revenue and Customs Commissioners [2024] EWHC 1765 (KB) (assignment, reflective loss, misfeasance in public office and malicious prosecution) Lead by Paul Chaisty KC (with Rupert Bowers KC and Sam Jacobs of Doughty Street Chambers) Peter Waddell Holdco Ltd v Bluebell Cars Holding Ltd [2024] EWHC 1627 (Ch) (directors' powers and duties, step-in rights, interim injunctions). Lead by Paul Chaisty KC Yodel Delivery Network Ltd v Magnit Global GRI Limited [2023] EWHC 3473 (Ch) (contract terms and contractual interpretation). Lead by Mark Harper KCO’Brien v Phipps [2023] EWHC 1153 (Ch) (beneficial interests, declarations of trusts and express trusts over company shares). Lead by Mark Harper KC Prince Marwaha v Entertainment One Ltd [2023] EWHC 480 (Ch) (appeal against refusal to set aside statutory demand, abuse of process and the rule in Henderson v Henderson) Re A Company [2021] EWHC 2289 (Ch) (burden of proof and restrictions on winding-up petitions during the coronavirus pandemic) Arbitrations: M v L - ICC commercial arbitration regarding hotel in Poland, management agreements and duties of manager. Lead by Paul Chaisty KCM v F - LCIA arbitration of s994 Companies Act 2006. Lead by Paul Chaisty KC at liability phase and Richard Boulton KC (One Essex Court) at valuation phaseS v F - ICC arbitration concerning high-value sale of goods agreement and counterclaims for loss. Lead by Andrew Grantham KC