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Niki specialises exclusively in family work, almost entirely financial remedies. Her practice generally covers high asset and income cases, and matters that contain complex legal or factual issues, often with an international dimension.
She also ‘sits’ as a private judge conducting private FDRs.
She has developed significant experience and expertise in negotiating and drafting pre-nuptial agreements.
She also has experience of cases concerning issues as to the validity of marriage and divorce, especially where there is an international element.
Her preparation is meticulous with great attention to detail, but she is also able to provide sound commercial and pragmatic solutions. She is regarded as having excellent judgment and clients feel instantly comfortable and confident with her.
Most of her work reaches resolution by settlement following negotiation but in court she is highly persuasive and can be tenacious when necessary.
Key cases & testimonials
G v E [2002] All ER (D) 449
Buchannan v Milton [1999] 2 FLR 844
Laird v Laird [1999] 1 FLR 791
Niki is a go-to barrister. She is so knowledgeable and can deliver advice to clients in a straightforward and considerate way. Her manner with clients is first-class. She changes her approach depending on the client’s needs. Her advice is always spot on, and she gives pragmatic and realistic advice.Legal 500 2024
Niki has a sharp legal mind and is a truly formidable advocate. She can settle the most seemingly unsettleable cases as she brings a creative and tenacious approach in order to find new ways around roadblocks. Charming and personable, she has client care skills that are second to none.Chambers UK 2024
Niki is a charismatic, engaging and brilliant barrister. She very quickly gets on top of a case and her advocacy is brilliant. Niki’s assessment of the merits of a case is always spot-on and her preparation is meticulous.Chambers UK 2024
Niki Langridge is immensely strong as an advocate and as a negotiator. She is very practical and has a razor-sharp intellect.Chambers UK 2024
Very good with complicated finance and pensions cases, she's a fine advocate, who's also firm when negotiating with the other side. She's forceful but calm at the same time and puts her arguments out strongly but clearly. Judges understand her position and thinking. Chambers UK 2023