Nicola joined the firm in June 2024 and is a Senior Associate in the firm’s Employment practice. She has the right of appearance in the High Court of South Africa and has five years of post-admission experience in labour and employment law.

Nicola obtained her Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of South Africa in 2018 and has completed the Advanced Programme in Labour Law through the University of Pretoria.

She advises and assists individuals, multinational companies and non-profit organisations across a range of industries on employment-related matters. Her experience includes workplace investigations, disciplinary proceedings, retrenchment processes and collective bargaining.

Nicola has appeared and represented clients in dispute resolution fora, including the Labour Appeal Court, the Labour Court, the High Court, bargaining councils and the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA).

She has extensive experience in labour litigation and has been involved in several trial proceedings in the Labour Court, including matters concerning mass strike dismissals and transfers of business. Nicola is highly proficient in legal research, client engagement and the drafting of litigation processes, including urgent and review applications, referrals to the Labour Court, and petition applications to the Labour Appeal Court and the Constitutional Court.