Nina Lingard

Principal Solicitor

About Nina Lingard

After completing her Common Professional Exam and Legal Practice Course at the College of Law at Chester in 1998 and training in private practice, Nina qualified as a Solicitor in January 2001. She achieved a Masters in Employment Law in 2002 from the University of Central Lancashire, qualified as an accredited mediator in 2005 and was recommended in the Legal 500. Nina joined Invicta as a consultant in July 2021 having worked with several large LA in-house legal teams.

As well as advising on all aspects of employment law, Nina was the first solicitor in the UK to deal with matters under the Joint Negotiating Committee for Chief Officers of Local Authorities (JNC) Handbook and reported her findings back to the JNC. She has driven investigation and disciplinary committee (IDC) matters relating to statutory officers including Chief Executives, Monitoring Officers and s151 Officers. Nina has worked closely with several Monitoring Officers to compile reports and advise and train committees ensuring that the JNC Handbook is followed to the letter.

Nina has addressed a number of standards complaints against councillors, reviewed findings and liaised with the relevant Independent Persons (IPs).

Nina has drafted amendments to several Council’s Constitutions and presented reports to Constitutional Review Committees.

Areas of expertise

  • Employment
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Client testimonials

“I am writing in praise of your support. As someone in the firing line of an ultra-aggressive legal team for the first time in my life, this was a traumatic and, at times, upsetting process. You were at my side, dispensing wise and calming counsel throughout. You have been readily available when crises occurred, have been a wonderful listener and, in the end, we reached an outcome that was highly satisfactory for our school and its pupils. I cannot speak highly enough of the way that you handled this case, and I thank you and your firm for the support you gave me. Being a chair of governors, sworn to confidentiality, can be a lonely business! You kept me sane.”
Chair of School Governors
“You’ve been incredibly helpful with this. Thanks for always replying so promptly and for being a star.”
Private Sector Town Planning & Development Consultancy
“The experience has been really top end. Rather than just offering the options, they have given some real solid advice on the best route. It's a good business 'partnering' approach.”
Kent Fire and Rescue Service
“Their employment advice has always proved to be sound. I’ve worked with lots of different lawyers in London boroughs and. I’d also say that Invicta Law is the most solution-focused.”
Kent Fire and Rescue Service

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