About Nneka
Nneka’s background is rooted in over ten years of extensive, hands-on experience working at a multi-disciplinary solicitors' firm as a legal consultant and later as a self-employed court advocate with daily appearances in the County and High Courts.
This practical foundation is complemented by unique insights gained from working with the CPS Homicide Team at the Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey) and representing vulnerable clients as an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate. This wealth of experience provides her with a comprehensive understanding of the litigation process and the pressures on instructing solicitors. Nneka also runs a domestic abuse charity.
As a qualified mediator, Nneka offers mediation services in Civil and Commercial disputes and SEND matters. She acts as a neutral third party, helping individuals and organisations resolve disputes outside court in a constructive and confidential environment.
Private Crime
Nneka represents clients in all areas of criminal law, including private prosecutions. She accepts instructions in the Crown Court, Youth Court and Magistrates Court.
Areas of Law:
- General crime
- Corporate & Financial Crime
- Appeals
- Military law
- Regulatory
- Extradition
Civil & Commercial Law
Nneka has a broad mixed practice built on years of experience as a court advocate and accepts instructions in all areas of civil and commercial law.
Nneka also serves as a Civil and Commercial Mediator.
Areas of Law:
- Business and Banking
- Property and Housing
- Public Law and Human Rights
- Arbitration and Mediation
- Sports Law
- Special Education Law (SEN disputes)
Nneka also serves as a Civil and Commercial Mediator and a SEND Mediator.
Memberships & Advisory
- The Honourable Society of The Inner Temple
- Family Law Bar Association
- Criminal Bar Association
- Women in Criminal Law
Family Law
Nneka’s practice encompasses the broad spectrum of public and private family law, including care proceedings, private children cases, and financial remedies disputes.
Areas of Law:
- Financial Remedies
- Matrimonial Finance and Divorce
- Care Proceedings
- Child Arrangements
- Adoption & Special Guardianship
- Domestic Violence
- Injunctions
Privacy Notice
This privacy notice explains how, why and for how long Nneka Agada will process or retain your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
If Nneka has been instructed by you, your litigation friend, your solicitor or agent, or through a pro bono referral, it is necessary to process your personal data in order to provide legal services. This may include advising on the prospects of litigation, advising on the value of a claim, representation at hearings or trial, and reviewing legal issues or evidence.
Recipients of your data
Depending on the nature of your case, data may be shared with courts and tribunals, your solicitors or agents, witnesses, experts, other legal representatives, ombudsmen or regulators, education and examining bodies, and current, past or prospective employers.
Special categories of data
Some matters require processing special category personal data, including information about health, ethnicity, religion, trade union membership, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or criminal allegations and convictions. Such data will only be processed where necessary to represent you or advise on your claim.
Retention
Your personal data will be retained for no longer than necessary and, where possible, anonymised. In general, records relating to cases are retained for at least six years to comply with professional obligations under the Bar Code of Conduct and tax record-keeping obligations.
Once your case has concluded and any fees have been paid, only the personal data necessary for regulatory compliance, conflict checking, defence of complaints or fee disputes, and reference in future similar cases will be retained.
Your rights
You may request confirmation that your personal data is being processed, request a copy of that data, request rectification of inaccurate data, object to certain processing, request restriction of processing, or request erasure where the GDPR permits it. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time, although doing so may mean Nneka can no longer provide the legal services requested.
Security
Appropriate physical and technical measures are taken to safeguard your personal data and prevent unauthorised access, accidental loss, misuse or disclosure.
Complaints or queries
If you have any questions about this privacy notice, or how your personal data is used, please email clerking@thebarristergroup.co.uk or the clerks at clerking@thebarristergroup.co.uk, or call 01823 247 247.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). Further information is available at ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/.
Work with Nneka
Send us your details and a member of the clerking team will be in touch. Or call us now on 01823 247 247.