Nikki McConnell
Private Client, Medical Negligence
Nikki has considerable experience in dealing with elderly clients and in particular Will drafting, Wealth Management, Inheritance Tax planning, Enduring Powers of Attorney, Administration of Estates and Controllership Applications.
She combines her private client practice with her medical negligence and litigation work, dealing with a wide range of cases, from catastrophic injury actions to contested Probate actions. She also has particular expertise in handling multimillion-pound complex brain injury cases and acted on behalf of the Plaintiff in one of the most complex and prolonged medical negligence cases in this jurisdiction, involving cerebral palsy sustained at birth.
Nikki has been ranked for Clinical Negligence by Chambers Guide 2025
Publications
Nikki contributes regularly to the Worthingtons’ client newsletter and writes articles for publication on the firm’s website, as well as in the Belfast Telegraph newspaper.
Nikki McConnell is recognised for her representation of claimants in birth injury and catastrophic brain damage matters.
Chambers UK 2023
Career Highlights
- Administration of complex, high value Estates
- Acting for multiple children with cerebral palsy in medical negligence cases against Health Trusts in NI. Securing a compensation package of in excess of £4million, to fund one child’s future medical, educational and care requirements and provide long term financial security
- Resolving complex Probate disputes involving residential and commercial property
Nikki McConnell's latest article
The Dangers of Joint Bank Accounts
It seems like a sensible idea – a cheap and convenient way for a kind-hearted daughter or son to assist an elderly parent with their finances. It saves on the “unnecessary”...
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