Nikki Martin
About Nikki Martin
Nikki Martin serves as the Head of Property at Practical Law in London, a position she has held since 2008. With a legal career spanning over two decades, she specializes in mortgages, secured finance issues, and has experience working with electricity providers.
Work at Practical Law
Nikki Martin has served as the Head of Property at Practical Law since 2008, marking 16 years in this role. Based in London, United Kingdom, she oversees property-related legal resources and initiatives. Her responsibilities include developing materials on various property law topics, including mortgages and charges, as well as issues related to secured finance. Under her leadership, Practical Law has produced significant resources that assist legal professionals in navigating complex property law matters.
Previous Legal Experience
Before her current position, Nikki Martin accumulated extensive legal experience across several firms. She worked as a Solicitor at Osborne Clarke from 2005 to 2008 and previously held roles at Pinsent Masons and Clarke Willmott. At Pinsent Masons, she gained experience working with electricity providers and was involved in a secondment to Somerfield. Her early career included a position as an Assistant Solicitor at Clarke Willmott and a brief tenure at Burges Salmon LLP.
Education and Qualifications
Nikki Martin studied Law at Nottingham Trent University, where she earned her LLB (Hons) from 1994 to 1998. She furthered her legal education at The College of Law in London, completing the Legal Practice Course in 1999. This educational background has provided her with a solid foundation in legal principles, which she has applied throughout her career in property law.
Specialization in Property Law
Nikki Martin specializes in mortgages and charges granted by individuals, along with related secured finance issues. Her expertise extends to developing resources on bona vacantia and escheat for Practical Law. She has produced materials that address consumer credit scenarios involving loans secured on land, showcasing her proficiency in navigating complex legal frameworks within property law.