Nichola Burridge-Todd
Senior Associate Solicitor and Accredited Legal RepresentativeNichola has over 10 years' experience as a solicitor. She is a Senior Associate Solicitor in our Court of Protection Health and Welfare department.
nichola.burridge-todd@switalskis.com
or Nicola's assistant
wendy.rafferty@switalskis.com
Switalskis Solicitors Ltd
Suite 1A, 18 Back Swinegate
York
YO1 8AD
Nichola has experience in both children law and Court of Protection health and welfare. She is an Accredited Legal Representative.
Since 2016 Nichola has focused her work on the Court of Protection. She represents protected parties and family members in both section 21a Mental Capacity Act 2005 challenges and section 15/16 Mental Capacity 2005 cases. Nichola has also represented vulnerable people in cases under the Inherent Jurisdiction.
Nichola leads the firm’s Court of Protection health and welfare team in our York office.
APPROACH
Nichola is considerate, compassionate and eager to achieve the best outcome for the benefit of her clients. Her approach towards her clients is highly regarded by both other legal advisors and professionals in the field. She is known for her sensitive approach towards clients.
Nichola’s years of experience practising in law ensures her client’s case is properly presented and well-argued to achieve the best outcome for her clients.
EXPERIENCE
- Represented KF in Hull City Council v KF (by her litigation friend AI) [2022] EWCOP 33. This case examined KF’s dying wish to have unsupervised contact with her abusive partner
"Switalskis is at the forefront of Court of Protection practice. It offers an annual spearheading training day that is invaluable for all Court of Protection stakeholders. Michael Kennedy and Nichola Burridge Todd are at the top of their field, and this knowledge and experience filters down to all of the team. Compared to other firms, it offers unique training opportunities and strength in depth."
Legal 500
"Nichola is justifiably well respected among the judiciary and practitioners. She is a first pick for many of the most complex cases due to her wide-ranging knowledge of Court of Protection law and practice, but also because she dovetails this with an insightful and pragmatic approach."
Legal 500
ACCREDITATIONS
