Catherine Nicholes

Areas of Practice

Children and Ancillary Relief

Although Cathy Nicholes's background is in criminal, civil and family law, she has for some time practised exclusively in family law.

Cathy sits as a Deputy District Judge at the Principal Registry of the Family Division and in the County Court. She has been a committee member of and adviser at the Islington Free Advice Centre for over twenty years.

Memberships

The Family Law Bar Association

Awards

Inner Temple Duke of Edinburgh Award and Entrance Scholarship

Reported cases

LM (By Her Guardian) v Medway Council, RM and YM  [2007] EWCA Civ 9  [2007] 1 FLR 1698

Care proceedings - Oral evidence from child - Not usual practice - Particular justification required - Need for evidence to be balanced against potential for harm to child

Re E (Family Assistance Order) [1999] 2 FLR 512

Family proceedings - Family assistance order - Reluctant local authority

Re W (Adoption Details: Disclosure) [1998] 2 FLR 625

Adoption - Adoption details - Adopted Children Register

Re P (Care Proceedings: Designated Authority) [1998] 1 FLR 80

Care - Care proceedings - Whether child ordinarily resident in area mother had chosen to live in.