Nikki Coward

Partner and Landlord and Tenant Solicitor

Whilst Nikki deals with a variety of disputes her main interest lies in Landlord and Tenant law. This includes possession/forfeiture proceedings, service charge disputes, advising on maintenance and repairing obligations (including disrepair claims), matters regarding breach of covenant, collective enfranchisement, Right to Manage, Rights of First Refusal, lease extensions and all matters relating to the 1954 Act Notices and proceedings.

Nikki is conscientious and dedicated to her area of law. Nikki's main priority is to obtain the best possible results for her clients whilst delivering an excellent service.

BACKGROUND:

After obtaining a First Class Honours Law Degree and a Distinction in the Legal Practice Course, Nikki qualified as a Solicitor in September 2009. Nikki became a Partner with Heringtons in 2015. Nikki is originally from Hastings and is keen to promote young lawyers in the area. She was a member of the Hastings and District Law Society hoping to make the society accessible to all those involved in legal practice. Nikki is also keen on assisting local charities and formerly provided pro-bono advice to the Hastings and Rother Multiple Sclerosis Society and the Citizens Advice Bureau by attending their clinic on a rota basis to provide free legal advice.

More recently Nikki has taken a real interest in attending local careers fairs to speak to young students about the legal profession and their future aspirations more generally. Nikki believes that it is vitally important for young students to be exposed to the various options available to them when they leave full time education. Nikki wants to help students to believe in their abilities and achieve their goals. Nikki has recently been asked to be an Enterprise Advisor, partnering with a local secondary school to support them in developing and implementing their careers objectives for their students.

OUTSIDE THE OFFICE:

Nikki enjoys spending all of her spare time with her young family. An avid supporter of grass-roots football she is also the assistant coach to a local youth team.

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