Nicholas Padfield
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Nicholas Padfield is a British lawyer, QC, and is currently deputy High Court judge. He made headlines in 2006 by heading a business consortium named AV06, its being one of the parties interested in taking over the running of the British association football club Aston Villa F.C..
Following a bid from American businessman Randy Lerner of apx. £63m, AV06 revealed their intentions to submit a £70m offer. However, this bid was never made and Lerner took control of the club.