Nikki joined Nockolds in 2018 and is a Senior Associate in our Personal Injury and Medical Negligence Team.
In the Personal Injury and Medical Negligence Team, Nikki assists with the handling of serious and catastrophic brain and spinal injuries as well as assisting with Deputyship matters.
Nikki also manages claims with other serious or catastrophic injuries arising from various types of accidents including road traffic collisions, public liability, employer liability and medical negligence. Nikki handles complex and high value claims and testimonials from her clients and those she works with demonstrate her attention to detail and thorough approach to the claims she deals with.
Nikki has been named as an Associate to Watch in Chamber 2026 and a Recommended Lawyer in Legal 500 2026.
Nikki is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers and within this organisation she has been the Joint Co-ordinator of the Junior Litigators’ Group where she spent two years organising and presenting seminars and discussions on a range of topics relevant to junior litigators in this area. Nikki was also appointed as a member of the steering group for the Future Leaders Community and then more recently has been appointed to sit on the Executive Committee for the organisation from May 2025. Her work within this organisation means she has published several articles in PI Focus.
Before joining the firm, Nikki studied Law at the University of Oxford. Nikki went on to do her LPC MSc in Law, Business and Management at the University of Law in London where she achieved a Distinction.
Recent Experience
- Scaffolder who suffered life-changing injury at work – Six-figure settlement
- Teenager who suffered burns on Duke of Edinburgh trip – Five-figure settlement
- Cleaner who suffered a fall at work causing wrist fracture – Five-figure settlement
- Negligent management of cholecystectomy – Five-figure settlement
- Hospital acquired pressure sores and deep tissue injury – Five-figure settlement
- Plumber who suffered serious injury at work – Six-figure settlement
- Head on collision causing multiple injuries – Six-figure settlement
- Vehicle driving into the back of cyclist causing life changing injuries – Five-figure settlement
- Delayed diagnosis of fractured ankle requiring surgery as a result – Five-figure settlement
- Delayed diagnosis of ACL tear causing mismanagement and poor treatment – Five-figure settlement
- Incorrect administration of magnesium causing cardiac arrest – Five-figure settlement
Feedback for Nikki
Chambers & Partners
Nikki helped me to understand the process, and kept me involved and informed at every stage.
She is consistently thorough, prompt and responsive. She also thinks ahead to how present issues will impact the litigation in the future.
Nikki is an exceptional lawyer who has a real ability to connect with her clients and is capable beyond her years of experience at handling even the most complex matters.
Legal 500 UK
‘I have been working with Nikki Ealey recently and she has been brilliant – so well considered and her attention to detail is excellent. She is also very organised and responsive, which makes her a delight to work with.’
‘I have worked with Nikki Ealey. She is a dream to work with; papers are always meticulously prepared with a concise brief setting out all the pertinent issues. Nikki is able to strike up a strong rapport with her clients, which is invaluable in a conference.’