Luke Nicholls

Luke is the Finance Partner in the Financial Operations team at Bolt Burdon Kemp. He joined Bolt Burdon Kemp in July 1999 as a costs draftsman. By 2003 he was managing the firm's Costs team, dedicated to maximising costs recovery for BBK clients. In April 2009 Luke was extremely proud to become the first Non-Lawyer Partner of the firm, later qualifying as a Costs Lawyer in January 2011. Whilst Luke continues to be very passionate about costs law and maximising financial performance across BBK, his role has evolved to encompass all financial aspects of the firm. · Bolt Burdon Kemp LLP

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Finance Partner in the Financial Operations team at Bolt Burdon Kemp. Joined the firm in July 1999, became the firm's first Non‑Lawyer Partner in April 2009 and qualified as a Costs Lawyer in January 2011; he leads the costs function and now oversees all financial aspects of the firm, focusing on maximising costs recovery and financial performance.

Practice areas

CostsFinancial Operations

Office

England

Bolt Burdon Kemp LLP · Luke is the Finance Partner in the Financial Operations team at Bolt Burdon Kemp. He joined Bolt Burdon Kemp in July 1999 as a costs draftsman. By 2003 he was managing the firm's Costs team, dedicated to maximising costs recovery for BBK clients. In April 2009 Luke was extremely proud to become the first Non-Lawyer Partner of the firm, later qualifying as a Costs Lawyer in January 2011. Whilst Luke continues to be very passionate about costs law and maximising financial performance across BBK, his role has evolved to encompass all financial aspects of the firm.

England

Expertise

Costs recoveryCosts draftingCosts law (Jackson reforms)CFA costs and costs cappingLaw firm financial managementPersonal injury costs

Education

St Joan of Arc RC Combined School, Rickmansworth
Amersham & Wycombe College, Amersham

Admissions

Costs Lawyer (qualified January 2011)
Fellow, Association of Costs Lawyers
Practitioner Member, Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
Member, APIL Costs and Funding Special Interest Group