Nicholas Flanagan

Called: 2004       Areas of Law: Crime, Employment

Nicholas specialises in Criminal, Regulatory and Employment Law. Nicholas regularly appears in the Magistrates and Crown Court for Defence and the Prosecution. Nicholas is a category 2 Prosecutor and also Prosecutes for Local Authorities

Nicholas has recently represented the Ahmed family in the Coroners Court. A very high profile inquest into the death of Shafilea Ahmed.

Nicholas has experience in the all aspects of Criminal Law including:

  • Murder
  • Rape

Significant Cases:

R v Ojinaka, junior counsel in a substantial murder case with a number of defendants involving, difficult issues such as detailed electronic evidence, weaponry and a super grass.

R v Hogan, junior counsel involving a one punch manslaughter case.

R v Singleton, junior counsel in historical rape allegations by a convicted Murderer.

Regulatory and Private Prosecution Experience

 Nicholas has experience in prosecuting a wide range of prosecution work in the Crown and in the Magistrates’ Court, for the Crown Prosecution Service and a number of private prosecution authorities.

 He has conducted prosecutions for Local Authorities and other organisations in a variety of matters, including;

  • Electrical safety and breaches of building regulations;
  • Health and safety issues, including food and hygiene regulations;
  • Truanting cases;
  • Breaches of planning regulations, prohibition notices as well as issues relating to highways
  • Trading standards – including trade marks and mis-selling of goods.

 

Nicholas undertakes work for the Child Support Agency and the Department of Work and Pensions and has experience in prosecuting individuals and corporations in relation to the Child Support Act 1991. 

He has been involved in a number of benefits fraud cases, prosecuting those who have falsely and dishonestly claimed housing, council tax benefit and income support - often including complex financial issues. 

Nicholas has acted in a number of Revenue and Customs cases – prosecuting and defending individuals in relation to importation of illegal drugs and evasion of duty. 

Employment

Nicholas has extensive experience in employment law, both contentious and non-contentious involving Tribunal and County Court claims, with a particular emphasis on TUPE and discrimination work.

He represents both Claimants and Respondents from a wide variety of sectors, appearing on behalf of trade unions, public bodies and private individuals and businesses.

Nicholas’ practice covers all aspects of employment law including working time, wages claims, whistle blowing, redundancy and unfair dismissal.  He is accustomed to handling complex and sensitive issues, whilst providing lucid and robust advice.

Nicholas has experience of lengthy multi-party claims involving issues arising from the TUPE, equal pay and discrimination claims.  He has experience in mediation advocacy and negotiation, privately and through mediation schemes and has been involved in sensitive disciplinaries and grievances prior to formal litigation.

He has found his experience in other fields invaluable in his approach to the cross examination of witnesses, both expert and lay, as well as understanding the overlap and demarcation between County Court  and High Court claims.

 

 

 Nicholas regularly presents seminars on a wide variety of topics, including;

  • Practice and Procedure in the Employment Tribunal;
  • Unfair Dismissal,
  • TUPE;

Licensing:

Nicholas covers all aspects of Licensing.

Consumer Credit:

Nicholas is experienced in Consumer Credit Law matters including dealing with claims involving the miss-selling of Payment Protection Insurance and Loan Agreements

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