Cheryl Nicholson graduated from the University of Thames Valley with an LLB (Hons) and went on to complete her Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP). She was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1989. After an active career in litigation, Cheryl left legal practice and embarked into the teaching profession. She has also completed her Masters in Comparative Laws at the International Islamic University. As a lecturer, she developed and taught a number of law modules both for Business and Law students such as Business Law, Banking Law, Employment Law, Contract Law, Company Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Conflict of Laws and Commercial Law. In 2017, Cheryl retired from full-time teaching. She went on to become the Director/Secretary of the Advocates & Solicitors Disciplinary Board, a position she held for a year before returning to teaching which she currently pursues on a part time basis.