Nicholas maintains a broad practice in commercial and public law. Prior to being called to the Bar, he was an Associate to the Hon Justice Michelle Gordon AC of the High Court of Australia, an Associate to the Hon Justice Michael Lee of the Federal Court of Australia, and a solicitor at Herbert Smith Freehills. Since coming to the Bar, Nicholas’ experience has included regulatory proceedings, corporate insolvency, class actions, contract, real property, appellate matters and administrative law. He has acted for individuals, insolvency practitioners, financial institutions, small businesses and large corporates in a variety of sectors, as well as for regulators and government agencies. Nicholas appears led at first instance and on appeal across various areas of law in superior and appellate courts, principally in the Federal Court of Australia and Supreme Court of New South Wales. He also appears unled in final and interlocutory hearings in a range of jurisdictions. Nicholas graduated with a Juris Doctor (Distinction) from the University of New South Wales. Before studying law, Nicholas worked for a coffee trading company as a green coffee buyer and operations manager. Prior to that, he was a professional clarinetist and clarinet teacher. He also holds a Bachelor of Music (Performance) with First Class Honours from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.