Nicola qualified as a Solicitor in January 2012 having worked in different roles within the same Hull based law firm since 1997.
She joined Bridge McFarland LLP in October 2018 and became a Partner of the firm in 2022.
Nicola specialises in complex claims involving difficult causation arguments and assessment of damages with a particular interest in helping women to rebuild their lives after traumatic birthing injuries. She has acted on a number of claims covering all areas of medicine, in particular, gynaecological/obstetric injury including the loss of a baby, orthopaedic/vascular issues leading to amputation and delayed diagnosis of cancer claims. She also has significant experience supporting bereaved families when a death was preventable and has supported families through the Coronial Inquest process.
In February 2025 Nicola was awarded the Law Society’s Accreditation for Clinical Negligence which supports her wealth of experience within the field of medical negligence claims.
Nicola is pleased to provide pro bono advice and supports a variety of organisations/charities and enjoys being involved in her local rural community with charitable projects.
“Very early on in my career I secured compensation to provide financial support to a family of 7 children who lost their mother to cervical cancer which would have been curable, had an opportunity to diagnose not been missed. Whilst no amount of money would replace a young mother the money secured would go some way to provide the grandmother with the support she required to care for the young family as they grew up without the love of their mother. That case made me realise that my passion was to help people rebuild their lives after suffering harm through medical negligence.”
Supervisor: Lorraine Taylor