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Nicola Coates
Partner
Head of Family Department
Frinton-on-Sea office
DL 01255 851000
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Nicola Coates

Partner

Head of Family Department

Career

Nicky joined Ellisons in 1989 and was made a partner in 1996.  Throughout her career, Nicky has specialised in family law and for 10 years was a member of the Law Society’s Children Panel.  Since moving to the Frinton office as the resident partner in 2004, Nicky has concentrated her work on ancillary relief claims and private Children Act proceedings.  Nicky also undertakes some private client work and deals with claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependents) Act 1975. 
Nicky is a Resolution trained collaborative lawyer.  Collaborative law encourages separating couples to resolve their disputes without making an application to the Court. 

Areas of Specialism

  • All aspects of family law
  • Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependents) Act 1975
  • Court of Protection work

Outside the Office

Nicky enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, walking, swimming and re-building her house.