Nicholas Bard

Nicholas possesses well-honed analytical skills and takes a pride in speedy absorption of facts. He is known for his pragmatic, client-friendly and down-to-earth approach as much as his ability to grasp detail and to see the wood for the trees.  

Recent notable cases:

• Platform v Anderson Associates (QBD, trial Jan 2012) – valuers’ negligence
• HSBC v Gardner (2012) – limitation, construction of guarantee to bank
• Nahome v Last Cawthra Feather Solicitors [2010] P.N.L.R. 19 (Ch Div) – solicitors’ negligence in renewal of LTA 1954 lease, assessment of damages
• Vinden v Turner (2009) – dispute involving property, undue influence, assault and harassment, forgery of documents, and assessments of damages
• Walker v Kenley Ch D [2008] 1 P. & C.R. DG 21 – claim for overage following sale of property
• Gilboy v Kindercare (QBD, April 2007) - specific disclosure in libel action
• Emriclands v Southerington  (2006 – County Court + briefly in Court of Appeal) – mortgage borrower’s claim to have been acting under undue influence 
• Courtney v Corp Ltd (trial, + Court of Appeal 2006) – damages for breach of contract to lend money
• LTE Scientific Ltd v Thomas QBD (2005) – restrictive covenant, contempt of court for breach of injunction
• Keynejad v Keynejad Ch Div (2004) - property and trust dispute between family members
• Nathan v Smilovitch (No.3) Ch Division (2002/3) – detailed account in dispute arising out of a joint venture to acquire and develop property
• Somerfield Corporation v. Heneghan - [2000, Ch D] – obtained award of damages pursuant to a Mareva cross-undertaking