Paul Nickalls
Partner
Paul Nickalls
Partner
Paul is the partner in charge of the Wills, Trusts and Probate Team and also heads up the Personal and Family Department as a whole. He has a wealth of experience advising some of the region’s wealthiest individuals in relation to their private client matters.
Experience:
- Paul studied law at university in both Norwich and the Netherlands
- Since qualifying as a solicitor in 1997, Paul has specialised in private client work and has worked at several leading national and international law firms
- Paul has developed an expertise in the administration of estates, including those with business assets, agricultural land and foreign property. He has considerable experience preparing wills for high net worth individuals and advising in relation to inheritance tax. Paul is regularly appointed by the Court of Protection as a professional deputy in relation to vulnerable clients
- Paul is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
- Paul is a Full Accredited Member of The Association of Lifetime Lawyers
- He is a member of the Northumbria University Law School Advisory Panel offering advice on curriculum content and identifying areas for on-going development
- Paul has been named as a “Leading Individual” by the Legal 500 every year since 2015 and has been listed as a “Notable Practitioner” by Chambers & Partners since 2016
- The Wills, Trusts & Probate Team won Private Client Team of the Year at the 2019 Northern Law Awards and has been shortlisted for Private Client Team of the year in the Legal 500’s Northern Powerhouse Awards 2023
Quotes:
The Legal 500 2025, 2026 and 2027 Guides listed Paul as a Leading Partner, stating “Paul Nickalls has been excellent. Taken me through various steps and explained everything along the way.”
Paul was praised by the Legal 500 for being “excellent with clients and responding immediately and taking action without delay”. The 2023 Guide added “Paul Nickalls – well deserved strong reputation as both a practitioner and leader. Empowers team members to manage client relationships directly.”
Paul was highly ranked in the 2023, 2024, 2025 & 2026 Chambers & Partners high net worth and private wealth law category.
Paul is the partner in charge of the Wills, Trusts and Probate Team and also heads up the Personal and Family Department as a whole. He has a wealth of experience advising some of the region’s wealthiest individuals in relation to their private client matters.
Experience:
- Paul studied law at university in both Norwich and the Netherlands
- Since qualifying as a solicitor in 1997, Paul has specialised in private client work and has worked at several leading national and international law firms
- Paul has developed an expertise in the administration of estates, including those with business assets, agricultural land and foreign property. He has considerable experience preparing wills for high net worth individuals and advising in relation to inheritance tax. Paul is regularly appointed by the Court of Protection as a professional deputy in relation to vulnerable clients
- Paul is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
- Paul is a Full Accredited Member of The Association of Lifetime Lawyers
- He is a member of the Northumbria University Law School Advisory Panel offering advice on curriculum content and identifying areas for on-going development
- Paul has been named as a “Leading Individual” by the Legal 500 every year since 2015 and has been listed as a “Notable Practitioner” by Chambers & Partners since 2016
- The Wills, Trusts & Probate Team won Private Client Team of the Year at the 2019 Northern Law Awards and has been shortlisted for Private Client Team of the year in the Legal 500’s Northern Powerhouse Awards 2023
Quotes:
The Legal 500 2025, 2026 and 2027 Guides listed Paul as a Leading Partner, stating “Paul Nickalls has been excellent. Taken me through various steps and explained everything along the way.”
Paul was praised by the Legal 500 for being “excellent with clients and responding immediately and taking action without delay”. The 2023 Guide added “Paul Nickalls – well deserved strong reputation as both a practitioner and leader. Empowers team members to manage client relationships directly.”
Paul was highly ranked in the 2023, 2024, 2025 & 2026 Chambers & Partners high net worth and private wealth law category.
