Band 1
Provided by Nicholas Wilkinson
Nicholas is highly respected as one of the go-to senior juniors at the Band 1 rated 1 Hare Court.
Not only is he regularly led by the highest ranked silks in the biggest cases, but he is frequently instructed to appear alone against KCs and continues to secure impressive results that far-exceed what might be expected for his year of call.
He has a good rapport with his opponents and judges, leading to a high number of favourable settlements for his clients, yet is a spirited and persuasive advocate who is always on top of the detail and goes the extra mile to achieve stellar results for his clients.
His practice includes substantial, complex and international litigation (involving forensic accounting, networks of companies and offshore trusts), along with media, privilege and immunity issues.
He also provides accurate and balanced indications as a Private FDR Judge.
Call 2006
Nicholas was called to the Bar in 2006 (Middle Temple – Exhibition), undertook his pupillage at 1 Hare Court (2006-2007), became a resolution trained mediator in 2012, a pupil supervisor in 2016 and is available to conduct Private FDRs. Nicholas is also the Equality and Diversity Officer at 1 Hare Court.
Nicholas is sought after to lecture on all aspects of family law. He is a contributor to uk.practicallaw.com and Rayden and Jackson on Divorce and Family Matters (the leading family law practitioners’ textbook).
Provided by Chambers
Nicholas Wilkinson handles private matrimonial finance matters for a high-profile clientele. His cases are often complex and involve technical aspects relating to trusts. His work has regularly taken him to the High Court and as far as the Court of Appeal, and he has been led by some of the top finance silks in the market.
Provided by Chambers
He has an excellent legal brain and is someone who understands the commercial realities of the lay client's life. He is tenacious in getting across what matters to the lay client.
Nick is a brilliant advocate and strategist. He tends to paint his opponents into a corner and then settle a case on his own terms.
He is focused and has a great command of the law, which means he cuts to the essence of a case immediately and with clarity.
Nick is a class act and an excellent barrister.
Nicholas is charm personified and someone who produces excellent written advocacy.
He has an excellent legal brain and is someone who understands the commercial realities of the lay client's life. He is tenacious in getting across what matters to the lay client.
Nick is a brilliant advocate and strategist. He tends to paint his opponents into a corner and then settle a case on his own terms.
He is focused and has a great command of the law, which means he cuts to the essence of a case immediately and with clarity.
Nick is a class act and an excellent barrister.
Nicholas is charm personified and someone who produces excellent written advocacy.
1 item provided by 1 Hare Court
Nicholas Wilkinson and Calum Smith, instructed by Beverley Morris of HCR Law, successfully represented the husband in BM v MB & Ors (Financial Provision: Identification of Marital Assets/Avoidance of Disposition Order) [2025] EWFC 129,
Nicholas Wilkinson and Calum Smith, instructed by Beverley Morris of HCR Law, successfully represented the husband in BM v MB & Ors (Financial Provision: Identification of Marital Assets/Avoidance of Disposition Order) [2025] EWFC 129,