Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
UK Bar
Crime - Northern (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Nicholas Johnson KC has considerable experience as both prosecutor and defender in a broad range of serious criminal cases. He is particularly known for his ability to handle challenging homicide cases, including murder, gross negligence manslaughter and gangland executions. He is also instructed in cases concerning drugs, serious sexual offences, and health and safety. He additionally has substantial experience handling POCA and confiscation cases.
Strengths
Nicholas is phlegmatic and unflappable in the most serious and demanding cases. He gets on with the work and his advocacy is attractive.
Nicholas works exceptionally hard and is brilliant on the law. He is dogged in the best way and gets very good results.
Nicholas Johnson KC's attention to detail and persuasive and eloquent advocacy is sublime. His knowledge of every aspect of the law is truly remarkable.