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Nichola Higgins

2005

Nichola primarily defends but is also instructed to prosecute. She has conducted Crown Court trials both alone and as junior and has had recent success in the Court of Appeal. Her work includes fraud (instructed by the Serious Fraud Office), offences relating to drugs (e.g. conspiracy to supply class A), offences against the person (e.g. GBH), public order offences and sexual offences. She also has experience in extradition and benefit appeals.

Articles

• Taking a case to the Court of Human Rights: An overview
  Nichola Higgins provides an overview of what is involved in taking a case to Court of Human Rights looking first at the tools and then the steps needed.
  2006