Nicholas specialises in leasehold and freehold residential and commercial property. Nicholas acts for a large number of high net worth individuals, many of whom are non UK residents. He specialises in all aspects of leasehold law.

Nicholas was educated at Ampleforth College and thereafter Oriel College, Oxford where he read law. He trained originally with Messrs Rowe & Maw Solicitors and also in the legal department of Cope Allman International Limited and formed N.C. Morris & Co in 1977.