Expertise

Nicolai V. Skjerdal has extensive experience as a litigator, both as a defense attorney in criminal cases and as lead counsel in complex civil disputes. He was admitted to the Supreme Court in 2007 and has presented several important cases there. His areas of expertise include financial crime, human & civil rights, and administrative law.

He has served for many years as lecturer and examiner at the University of Oslo Law School, and has written numerous articles and books. Nicolai is also a speaker in Norway and internationally on the rule of law and human rights.

Experience

• 2019 – Present: Owner and Lawyer, Fend law firm DA
• 2013 – 2019: Partner, Hjort law firm DA
• 2010 – 2012: Senior Lawyer, Hjort law firm DA
• 2007 – 2010: Lawyer, Lyngtveit & Co. ANS law firm
• 2004 – 2007: Lawyer, Stenberg-Nilsen, Christophersen & Lyngtveit ANS law firm
• 2002 – 2004: Advisor, Parliamentary Ombudsman
• 2000 – 2002: Deputy Judge, Oslo Byrett
• 2000: International Law Adviser, Defence Command North, Bodø
• 1998 – 2000: Researcher, Faculty of Law, University of Oslo
• 1995 – 1996: Research Assistant, Faculty of Law, University of Oslo, Department of Public Law

Appointments

• 2020: Member, Reference group to assist in the 4-year evaluation of The Norwegian National Human Rights Institution
• 2020 – Present: Member, The National Supervision of Police Detention ("Arresttilsynet")
• 2019 – Present: Member, The Norwegian Bar Association Committee on Human & Civil Rights
• 2018 – Present: Member, The Norwegian Bar Association Committee on Criminal Law
• 2004 – 2005: Author, «Universal design – from an ideal vision to practical legal norm», Official Norwegian Reports 2005:8 “Equality and Accessibility”
• 1998 – 2000: Member, «Tort liability for the Norwegian Tobacco Industry», Official Norwegian Reports 2000:16

Publications

• «The proposition to a new Intelligence Service Act: An Invasion of Privacy, monitored by the Fox in the Henhouse», Aftenposten, 2019 (co-author: Merete Smith)
• «Criminal Justice and Human Rights Protection – Criminal Enforcement Supervision in Norway and Europe», Guangzhou, 2018
• «The Protection of Suspect’s Rights in Norway and Europe», Chengdu, 2017
• «Universal design – a new legal concept», Festschrift for Asbjørn Kjønstad, Gyldendal juridisk, 2013
• «Constitutional Review of Laws», Festschrift for Erik Boe, Universitetsforlaget, 2013
• «Property law, bankruptcy law and mortgage law», 4th edition, Universitetsforlaget, 2013 (co-author Erlend Haaskjold)
• «Universal design – from an ideal vision to practical legal norm», Official Norwegian Report 2005:8
• «Contributory causes of occupational injuries and occupational illnesses», Tidsskrift for erstatningsrett, 2005
• «Acquitted, but still liable for damages?», Aftenposten, 2003
• «Law as the Basis of and Limitation on Government Power», Jussens Venner, 2001
• «Tort liability for the Norwegian Tobacco Industry», Official Norwegian Reports 2000:16 & publication 2001
• «Who should benefit from an injured person’s insurance?», Lov og Rett, 1999
• «Can a smoker claim compensation for second-hand smoking in the workplace?», Lov og Rett, 1999
• «Passive smoking at the workplace as a basis for tort claim from smoker», Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association, 1999
• «Rule of law – Statutory Precision as a Requirement and Administrative Powers – A Comparative Study», Universitetsforlaget, 1998
• «Should Kjuus and his political party be prosecuted for exercising freedom of expression?», Nordic Journal of Human Rights, 1998
• «Property Law: 3-party conflicts – Guidelines on Methodology and Case Techniques», Jussens Venner, 1997
• «The Avoidance of Pre-Bankruptcy Transactions: Simple Monetary Claims», Lov og Rett, 1995
• «Lawyer Liability when Drawing up an Invalid Will», Lov og Rett, 1993