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Nicky Campbell

Areas Of Practice:
Bankruptcy Law, Blacklistings, Business Rescue, Consumer Law, Credit Law, Debt consolidation, Debt Review, Foreclosures, High Court Practice, Insolvency, Liquidation, Litigation (Civil), Litigation (Commercial), Litigation (General), Litigation (High Court), Litigation (Magistrates Court), Rehabilitation Orders, Rehabilitations, Sequestrations
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Position:
Director - Consumer & Credit law Specialist
Years of Practice:
20
LPC Number:
22813
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Address:
114 Eckstein Street, Observatory, Johannesburg
Region:
Gauteng / Johannesburg
Area:
Johannesburg Central
Postal Address:
Postnet Suite 459, Private Bag X1, Melrose Arch, 2076
Qualifications:
LLB summa cum laude (Rhodes University) and MPhil (University of Cambridge).
History:

Nicky Campbell is a formidable authority in South African consumer and credit law, providing decisive legal intervention for individuals and businesses facing severe financial distress. Admitted as an attorney in 2006, she has built an extensive career dedicated exclusively to dismantling complex credit disputes, rescinding unlawful court orders, and enforcing consumer rights against predatory lending practices. Her technical mastery of the National Credit Act and the Consumer Protection Act allows her to execute aggressive, highly structured defense strategies against institutional creditors and debt collection agencies.

Her commanding grasp of credit law is built on an elite academic and practical foundation. Nicky obtained her BA and LLB degrees from Rhodes University, graduating summa cum laude and securing the prestigious Juta prize as the top law student in South Africa. As a Manuel Lopez Rey Scholar, she completed her MPhil at the University of Cambridge. Her foundational training in complex litigation at Adams and Adams paved the way for her leadership at Logan Attorneys, the country's first boutique firm specialising in consumer credit matters, before ultimately establishing Campbell Attorneys.

Beyond the courtroom, Nicky dictates the standards of credit compliance across the legal profession. She is a highly sought-after legal educator, having taught National Credit Act compliance to practitioners on behalf of the Law Society of South Africa, Lexis Nexis, and SEIFSA. She is also a prolific legal author, co-writing defining texts such as "A Guide to the National Credit Act" (Lexis Nexis) and "The Consumer Protection Guide for Attorneys," cementing her position as the definitive expert other professionals consult on credit and insolvency matters.

  • Statutory Mastery: Co-author of defining industry texts, including "A Guide to the National Credit Act" and "The Consumer Protection Guide for Attorneys."
  • Elite Academic Foundation: LLB summa cum laude (Rhodes University) and MPhil (University of Cambridge).
  • Decisive Legal Execution: Over 18 years of specialised practice dismantling aggressive debt collection efforts and securing financial rehabilitation for clients.

As a premier credit law specialist, Nicky Campbell provides authoritative legal services in debt review cancellations, insolvency, and consumer rights enforcement to clients throughout the entire Johannesburg region.

 

Languages:
English

Attorney Profile last updated: 10 July 2026