Nick Dent

Chartered Legal Executive

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Nick began his legal career with one of the longest established law firms in the north east of England, qualifying as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives in 1993. He served local and national clients for more than quarter of a century on matters including debt recovery, dispute resolution, and insolvency. After serving as a legal consultant within the third sector, working with civil society organisations on matters of charity law, Nick returned to private practice with a leading commercial law firm in the Tees Valley, working within the commercial disputes team, before joining Walker Foster in December 2022. Nick recognises that any dispute can be disruptive both to the person and the business, can cause angst and stress, and consume valuable resources. By assessing the merits of any claim, Nick can seek to alleviate the stress associated with disputes and explore options to resolve the dispute, including negotiation and alternative dispute resolution. Litigation should be a last resort, but should this be necessary, then Nick has considerable experience in legal processes and any subsequent enforcement proceedings that might become necessary. Away from the office, Nick is a trustee of an independent community safety charity that supports victims of crime and creates opportunities to change people’s lives for the better. Nick is also an award winning photographer, focussing primarily on landscape and seascape but with some portraiture. He is a member of a running club and is currently on a quest to complete the six major marathons in the world (having already run Berlin, London, and Chicago). He is also an avid supporter of parkrun UK. He is a lifelong supporter of Leeds United.

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  • Based in Northallerton, North Yorkshire
  • Licensed for 2 years

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Nick began his legal career with one of the longest established law firms in the north east of England, qualifying as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives in 1993. He served local and national clients for more than quarter of a century on matters including debt recovery, dispute resolution, and insolvency. After serving as a legal consultant within the third sector, working with civil society organisations on matters of charity law, Nick returned to private practice with a leading commercial law firm in the Tees Valley, working within the commercial disputes team, before joining Walker Foster in December 2022. Nick recognises that any dispute can be disruptive both to the person and the business, can cause angst and stress, and consume valuable resources. By assessing the merits of any claim, Nick can seek to alleviate the stress associated with disputes and explore options to resolve the dispute, including negotiation and alternative dispute resolution. Litigation should be a last resort, but should this be necessary, then Nick has considerable experience in legal processes and any subsequent enforcement proceedings that might become necessary. Away from the office, Nick is a trustee of an independent community safety charity that supports victims of crime and creates opportunities to change people’s lives for the better. Nick is also an award winning photographer, focussing primarily on landscape and seascape but with some portraiture. He is a member of a running club and is currently on a quest to complete the six major marathons in the world (having already run Berlin, London, and Chicago). He is also an avid supporter of parkrun UK. He is a lifelong supporter of Leeds United.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Based in Northallerton, North Yorkshire
  • Licensed for 2 years

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  • Walker Foster Limited

    Chartered Legal Executive

    2022 - Present 4 years and 5 months

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Monday 09:00–17:00
Tuesday 09:00–17:00
Wednesday 09:00–17:00
Thursday 09:00–17:00
Friday 09:00–17:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Century House, Thornfield Business Park, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL6 2XQ

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Explained everything.

Explained everything to me. And was very helpful in what I should look into doing.

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Thank you, Judith. We’re glad we could clearly explain everything and provide helpful guidance for your next steps. Your feedback is much appreciated!

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Val

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I rang and explained my problem and was then offered a meeting with Nick, paid the £700 upfront and sent the paperwork; it was clear when he read it that it wasn't his area of specialism and I needed the family lawyers, but instead of cancelling and passing me over we went through a meeting where I learnt very little, he promised to hand me over quickly because of court dates, and that didn't happen so I was chasing myself. 10 days later he sent me a contract that was meaningless, and I queried some typos and errors but signed it to get the system to work to get me to the right place. Later I get another bill from Nick who estimates he spent another 10 hours traveling, work etc but says call it another 3-4 hours say and charged me nearly another £500, apparently it had taken considerable time to reply to my queries about the contracts typo and errors! Meanwhile I had managed to get to the right solicitor and they have been great; compare their professionalism where, with every bill I get an excel sheet detailing each action and the time it has taken on my behalf with Nicks unprofessional lets just guess approach I lost a lot of money and two weeks in time. Make sure you double check who you need to see before parting with money.

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Maxine Susan Heppenstall

Thank you for your review. We have reviewed our file and can see that Nick Dent liaised with our family department in the first instance and thereafter provided you with a detailed letter of advice, to protect your position and advise you on your rights and options. We believe it was the correct for your case to begin with our Litigation department so that you could gain advice on your civil remedy options and then as your case evolved, it was appropriate at that time to transfer it to our Family department. We are sorry if you feel that our service fell short on this occasion but we believe that we have acted in your best interests to protect your position.

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Care Home Fees Dispute

Nick dealt with my dispute efficiently and effectively and achieved a better outcome for me than I had expected. He explained the process well and kept me informed throughout.

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Thank you for your feedback. We're glad Nick was able to achieve a great outcome for you and keep you informed throughout the process. We appreciate your trust and recommendation!

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Nicholas Charles and Corinne Lesley

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Boundary dispute

The dispute was resolved swiftly and to our satisfaction.

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Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear that the dispute was resolved quickly and to your satisfaction. Providing effective and efficient solutions is our goal, and we appreciate your trust in our services. If you need any further assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out!

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Julie

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Peace of mind

At a time of great stress Nick gave me calmness and peace of mind . A fantastic service , I would thoroughly recommend

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Dear Julie, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're delighted to hear that Nick was able to provide you with calmness and peace of mind during what we understand can be a challenging time. We appreciate your recommendation and are grateful for the opportunity to assist you.

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David Telford

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Expensive but sound advice.

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Dear David. Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear that you found the advice sound. We also appreciate your comments regarding cost and you taking the time to share your experience.

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