Nikki Saxton KC
Call: 1992 | Silk: 2024
Nikki Saxton KC
CIArb
Family Financial Arbitration
Contact
T: 01274 722 560 or 0113 246 2600
Nikki Saxton KC is one of only 3 specialist financial remedy silks outside London and the only silk on the North Eastern Circuit but receives instructions from solicitors nationally and deals with high net worth and high profile clients.
She has over 20 years’ experience specialising in the field of matrimonial finance and Schedule 1 claims and is unphased by large and involved financial remedy claims with complex trust and business structures and nuptial agreements.
Nikki’s aim is always to achieve a settlement for her clients but is prepared to fight and is known for her ability to “cross examine to devastating effect.”
Nikki is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and available to undertake financial arbitration and private FDRs.
Nikki regularly lectures to the Judicial College, Resolution and at the FLBA national conference.
Reputation
Nikki Saxton KC is ranked as a Band 1 Silk in both Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500:
"Nikki is at the top of her game. Her technical skill and eye for detail are unmatched. She has the ability to get to the core of any case, no matter how complex. She is incredibly reassuring for clients, and oozes gravitas. Her advocacy is flawless: she knows how to get a judge on side. An iron fist in a velvet glove!" (Legal 500, 2026)
"She is a formidable advocate and hugely technical when it comes to her understanding of complex businesses and financial arrangements" (Chambers & Partners 2026)
“Nicola Saxton KC has a vast amount of experience in complex finance matters. She regularly advises high net worth individuals on cases involving corporate assets and trusts as well as farms. Nicola Saxton KC is a great barrister” (Chambers & Partners 2025)
Expertise
Financial Remedy
Nikki undertakes financial remedy work for high net worth individuals and is regularly involved in high court cases where the assets exceed £10m and has acted as in cases of substantial value and complexity. Nicola has been involved in a number of high net worth high court matters, typically listed from 3 – 9 days and involving assets of £5m – £25m. Her cases involve family businesses and privately owned companies. She has experience of both foreign and domestic trusts.
NCDR
Nikki is a qualified arbitrator and is a member of CIArb.
Nikki has a holistic and commercial approach to litigation and, in addition to her advocacy in court she has concluded negotiated settlements with assets up to £450m and regularly represents clients at joint settlement meetings, private Financial Dispute Resolution hearings and Arbitrations.
Notable Cases
Goodman v Walker [ 2024] EWFC 212B
Re A (Schedule1; Overspend, costs clawback) [2022] EWFC 21
L v L [2021] EWFC B83
MF v SF (Financial Remedy: Financial Conduct) [2016] 2 FLR 622
FS v PS [2015] EWhc 2797
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