Nikki enjoys a broad commercial practice, with a strong background and focus on trial advocacy.
Before joining Richmond Chambers as a junior, Nikki worked as a criminal defence solicitor in Scotland. That provided valuable Court-room experience, working with top advocates in the Scottish legal profession and on a wide range of proceedings (including murder-trials, sexual offence cases, and misuse of drug offences).
Nikki has since re-qualified in New Zealand and brings that trial focus to her commercial/civil practice. Nikki works with the senior barristers at Chambers in a variety of different specialties. Nikki has appeared in the District Court, High Court and Court of Appeal, along with a number of tribunals and arbitration hearings.
Nikki also has an excellent academic record, having obtained a Masters in Law from Trinity College, Dublin. Nikki is dual qualified in Scotland and New Zealand.
ARBITRATION
Acted as junior counsel for the respondent in a commercial licence dispute regarding third party indemnities.
ARBITRATION
Acted as junior counsel for landlord in a commercial property dispute concerning an agreement to lease and lease for a large-scale complex.
NEW WORLD (NEW ZEALAND) LIMITED V SHAOJUN WANG [2023] NZCA 35
Acted as junior counsel in the Court of Appeal, involving trust and property issues and a related charging order.
YOONWOO C&C DEVELOPMENT CORP V HUH [2023] NZHC 1395
Acted as junior counsel for the plaintiff in respect of an application to register and enforce a foreign (Korean) judgment, including separate judgment on evidence matters and stay of proceeding.
R v X [2023]
Acted as junior counsel in successfully obtaining name suppression on endangering safety grounds.
NEW WORLD (NEW ZEALAND) LIMITED V ZHANG AND WANG [2021] NZHC 2899
Acted with senior counsel, in successfully varying a charging order over property and cancelling registration of the charging order.
WĀNAKA STAKEHOLDERS GROUP INC V QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL [2021] NZHC 852
Assisted senior counsel for the plaintiffs in a judicial review proceeding regarding a proposed jet-capable airport at Wanaka.
NZME LIMITED V NINE ENTERTAINMENT CO. HOLDINGS LIMITED [2020] NZHC 1565, 1567
Assisted senior counsel in relation to submissions made by Stuff NZ (interested third party) with regards to access to, and publication of, commercially sensitive court documents.
C V NEW ZEALAND PAROLE BOARD [2021] NZHC 2567
Assisted senior counsel in respect of a judicial review in respect of an extended supervision order imposed.
LINDSAY v CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY 2018-085-453, DISTRICT COURT, WELLINGTON
Acted, with senior counsel, for the appellant, in relation to a decision by the Director of the CAA to impose conditions on the appellant’s medical certificate on the grounds the appellant’s personality traits posed a threat to aviation safety.
HER MAJESTY’S ADVOCATE v GADECKI*
Acted, with senior counsel, for an individual facing double murder charges.
HER MAJESTY’S ADVOCATE v RUSSELL*
Acted, with senior counsel, for an individual facing a murder charge (outcome-downgraded to culpable homicide).
HER MAJESTY’S ADVOCATE v MCLEOD*
Acted, with senior counsel, for an individual facing multiple charges of rape against a number of individuals and assault.
HER MAJESTY’S ADVOCATE v SIMPSON & ANOR *
Acted, with senior counsel, in relation to charges around the misuse of drugs (significant intra-UK drug offending).
* Whilst acting as a Solicitor in Scotland