Nicola Frost

Call 2009
Email nicola.frost@3pb.co.uk
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Family

Nicola accepts instructions in all aspects of family law. She has acted in the following types of cases:

Private Law Children

Nicola is regularly instructed in private law children matters, including residence, contact, specific issue/prohibited steps and parental responsibility applications. She has represented clients who have psychiatric disorders, issues of alcoholism and drug misuse and also those who have suffered domestic abuse, both emotional and physical. Nicola has also acted for parents facing allegations of sexual abuse and domestic abuse, both against children and partners.

Nicola has also been involved with Hague Convention cases, and has advised on preventing the removal of a child from the jurisdiction. Nicola has also advised in sensitive DNA cases, where paternity is questioned and the non-biological ‘father’ has applied for a contact order.

She has also been instructed in matters concerning occupation and non-molestation orders.

Public Law Children

In care proceedings, Nicola has represented Local Authorities and parents. She has worked on cases involving non-accidental injuries, neglect, physical and sexual abuse, alcohol and substance misuse and mental health problems. Her voluntary work experience with the Care Forum provided her with an invaluable insight into working with clients with psychiatric problems and learning difficulties.

Financial Provision

Nicola acts for clients in matters of money and property following relationship breakdown in divorce and cohabitation cases. She is experienced in cases involving pensions, property adjustment orders, bankruptcy and maintenance pending suit. She has also acted in conduct cases and has been instructed on matters concerning enforcement of consent orders. Nicola is particularly innovative in cases where debt may be prevalent and will use every effort to negotiate a settlement taking into account any potential bankruptcy issues.

Nicola has advised on matters involving inherited wealth and discretionary trusts and their inclusion (or not) in the division of assets. Akin to pre-nuptial agreements, Nicola has also advised on the enforceability of cohabitation agreements.

Other Matters

Nicola has also been instructed in surrogacy agreements, parental orders and declarations of parentage.