Nicholas Taggart - page 6 - Directory Recommendations

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Directory Recommendations

Chambers and Partners

‘… Interviewees took particular pains stress "his approachable and affable manner" and "plethora of legal and technical skills."’ (2009)
‘"Perfectly willing to talk over the issues", he is praised by peers for hitting the ground running: "You can get him involved at no notice at all, and he does exactly what needs to be done."’ (2008)
‘The “phenomenally clever” Nicholas Taggart offers clients streetwise advocacy and “gets really fired up on behalf of his clients.”’ (2007)
‘Interviewees admire Nicholas Taggart for his “incredible preparation of cases and willingness to beaver away and fight for his clients.”’ (2006)
‘…"will fight to the last breath."’ (2005)
‘… “pragmatic and easy to work with” and “tries to make suggestions independently rather than wait till he’s asked the question”.’ (2004)
‘...a details man, but very creative” with an “infectious and off-the-wall sense of humour”.’ (2003)
‘... a “tenacious” and “commercial” junior, widely appreciated as a “lateral thinker”.’ (2002)

Legal 500

‘extremely user-friendly‘ (2009)
‘... “first class service.”’ (2008)
‘...’a barrister you want on your side, especially if you expect to go twelve rounds with the other side. Unstuffy and determined to win”.’ (2007)
‘…“technically excellent and fantastic with clients”.’ (2006)
‘“...rolled-up sleeves' of Nicholas Taggart who 'likes to get stuck in”.’ (2005)

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QUALIFICATIONS

Nicholas is a graduate of University College, London (LLB) and Wadham College, Oxford (BCL) and was called to the bar in 1991. He is a member of the Chancery Bar Association and the Property Bar Association.

Since 2008, he has been a visiting lecturer in law at the University of Oxford, assisting in the teaching of the “Commercial Leases” course to undergraduate Jurisprudence students. Previously, he was a lecturer in land law at the London School of Economics.