After a successful career practicing Civil, Commercial and Family Law in the UK for over twelve years, Nicola retrained as a Mediator in 2010. Nicola is an accredited member of the Family Mediation Council UK (FMC), the Civil Mediation Council UK (CMC), and the Singapore International Mediation Institute (SIMI).

In 2014 Nicola went on the establish Crowther Mediation, the largest independent mediation practice in the UK.  In 2022 Crowther Mediation became the first independent UK mediation practice operating in Dubai, offering civil, workplace and family mediation.

Nicola delivers Civil, Commercial and Workplace Mediation training to universities, business and HR departments across the globe, including Middlesex University in Dubai. The Crowther Mediation civil mediation training course is approved by the International Mediation Institute (IMI) and the Civil Mediation Council UK (CMC).

Nicola deals with Civil and Commercial Mediations, often on an international basis, dealing more specifically with contractual disputes in a broad spectrum, from individuals to Plcs.

Being dual qualified as a Civil Mediator and a Family Mediator gives Nicola a unique advantage when dealing with the often emotive issues arising out of probate disputes, agricultural land disputes and family businesses. Nicola has become renowned for her expertise in these areas, achieving the accolade of UK Civil Mediator of the Year 2020.

Nicola is also passionate about Family Mediation, including financial and children issues. She, specialises in assisting high net worth clients to negotiate financial settlements and is qualified to consult directly with children during the mediation process.

Nicola has strong negotiating skills with an engaging and collaborative style.  She is quick to grasp the issues and engage the parties in looking for solutions.  Whilst showing a degree of empathy and understanding for the often difficult situations she is faced with, she takes a practical approach to moving parties towards resolution.

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