Nicky Howarth LLB

Nicky Howarth joined Harbour Family Law as a Director and head of the Clifton office in January 2020. Nicky is top ranked in Chambers & Partners in Band 1 as a notable practitioner: Nicky Howarth, UK | Chambers Profiles

Nicky previously practised at a number of top ranked major law firms in Bristol since qualification in 2002 and has over 20 years of experience in all areas of family law.

Nicky specialises in complex high net worth cases involving businesses, farms, trusts, pensions and jurisdictional issues. She also deals with Schedule One applications and private law children cases.

Nicky is a past Chair of Bristol Resolution and a former member of National Resolutions committee for Pension, tax and financial remedies. She is a Resolution accredited specialist in pensions and advanced financial provision. Nicky is also a member of Resolution.

Nicky has been recognised in both Chambers and Legal 500 as a “leader in her field”. She has been described in directories as:

“Extremely sharp, very fast with numbers and very decisive. She knows what she thinks and she knows what a court is likely to think aswell.”
[Chambers and Partners]

“She is very good technically and also takes the time at the beginning of the process to understand what the client wants to achieve” [Chambers and partners]

Nicky is currently recognised in both Chambers and Legal 500.

”When you’re dealing with emotionally driven matters that involve your children, all you want is to get the best advice that’s easy to understand and gets the best outcome for everyone. Nicky came highly recommended to me for a reason – she is friendly, approachable, and 100% knows her stuff. Nicky put my mind at ease and I cannot thank her enough for that.”

Divorce and Children Client

“I cannot recommend Nicky enough, she is very professional and exceptionally organised. She is consistently aware of the needs of the case and the client. She makes it look easy. Also she is a lovely person. She has an ability to empathise and understand the client as a human, and was able to achieve understanding and trust swiftly with me. Nicky was great at making herself clearly understood. My case was very emotionally challenging and she was able to handle my emotions with grace and ease, but without false promise. Nicky showed genuine kindness and integrity, and where appropriate was able to steer me in the right direction effectively, guiding me through an upsetting process well. Nicky never once dropped the ball. She is so organised, motivated and aware. I cannot imagine a better family solicitor”

Children Act proceedings client