Professional disciplinary and regulatory law

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

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Stephen Brassington
2 Hare Court
‘When you’ve got him on the case, you can relax - your client is in the best hands. He is an utter marvel when cross examining experts.’
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Marianne Butler
Fountain Court Chambers
Marianne is intelligent and extremely hardworking. She will go above and beyond to meet deadlines and produce gold standard work for clients.’
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Andrew Colman
2 Hare Court
A great strategist, excellent on his feet and has a vast intellect.’
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Mary-Teresa Deignan
Temple Garden Chambers
Mary-Teresa works tirelessly and literally leaves no stone unturned, exploring all avenues and arguments.'
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Christopher Gillespie
2 Hare Court
He is very knowledgeable, and a safe pair of hands.'
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Anthony Haycroft
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
invariably meets or exceeds clients’ objectives and needs due to how fastidious he is in his preparations, accounting for all possible permutations in complex cases.'
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Nicola Newbegin
Old Square Chambers
Nicola fights hard for her client. She is personable and available.‘
2
Scott Allen
4 New Square
He fights for his clients and is always on top of the details.’
2
Tom Day
2 Hare Court
Tom has the ability to stay calm under pressure and is incredibly strategic. He is excellent with clients, meticulous with the papers and all round, a safe pair of hands.'
2
Heather Emmerson
11KBW
She is super intelligent and brilliant with clients.’
2
Christopher Geering
2 Hare Court
His cross-examination is a joy to watch.’
2
Wendy Hewitt
5 St Andrews Hill
Wendy is an excellent advocate. Clients appreciate her direct approach, and tribunals find her very persuasive.’
2
Scott Ivill
2 Hare Court
A shrewd tactician.'
2
Alex Jamieson
25 Bedford Row
‘Alex's knowledge of procedure in these fields is unparalleled. He is extremely hard working and a very clever strategist. He is an exceptional advocate.’
2
Alan Jenkins
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
Alan is a skilled advocate. He makes fair points and is very good at cross-examination.’
2
Timothy Kendal
2 Bedford Row
2
David Morris
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
David is a skilled advocate - he knows exactly how to take difficult points of law for maximum effectiveness.’
2
Jane Oldfield
Red Lion Chambers
2
Nicholas Peacock
Hailsham Chambers
‘He is an outstanding advocate. He is dedicated to obtaining the best possible results for the client and has a huge work ethic.'
2
Louise Price
Doughty Street Chambers
Louise is a compelling advocate.'
2
Sarah Przybylska
2 Hare Court
‘Sarah is a very talented advocate.'
2
Alexander Dos Santos
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
A junior who is very experienced across a range of regulatory areas. He is an excellent advocate who thinks outside the box.'
2
Sandesh Singh
Crown Office Chambers
2
Iain Steele
Blackstone Chambers
2
Vivienne Tanchel
2 Hare Court
Vivienne is an exceptional barrister. She is diligent, determined and shows great attention to detail. She goes the extra mile for clients and instructing solicitors and she is hugely impressive in all technical areas.'
2
Sam Thomas
2 Bedford Row
Sam has a natural flair for advocacy. He is robust in his cross examination.'
2
Rebecca Vanstone
23ES
Rebecca is a strong advocate. She has the ability to take a complex case and simplify it.’
3
Matthew Barnes
1 Crown Office Row
A fantastic junior.'
3
Laura Bayley
Crucible Chambers
Laura is an incredible, instinctive lawyer. She manages to absorb and recall vast amounts of case evidence and documentation, has a detailed knowledge of the law and legal processes, whilst all the time fiercely advocating for her client and making them feel heard and confident in her and the legal process.’
3
Yash Bheeroo
3 Verulam Buildings
Yash is very good at spotting key commercial and legal issues, and is a comforting and reassuring presence for clients.’
3
Thomas Buxton
Crucible Chambers
3
Matthew Corrie
5 St Andrews Hill
‘Matthew is industrious, meticulous and a compelling advocate.’
3
Simon Cridland
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘He is a suave, articulate advocate with an unrivalled ability to think outside the box in order to devise a winning strategy for the case.’
3
Ranald Davidson
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
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Francis Graydon
33 Bedford Row
Francis is articulate, direct and gives sound advice.’
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Tim Grey
Old Square Chambers
‘He has highly impressive analytical skills, with an eye for detail that means the most important issues are never missed. He also has an effortlessly charming and friendly demeanour which quickly endears him to clients.'
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Christopher Hamlet
23ES
He provides powerful arguments.'
3
Andrew Hockton
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
Andrew has immense experience in regulatory law and professional discipline. A thoughtful advocate with a disarmingly relaxed cross examination style.'
3
Harini Iyengar
11KBW
Harini is always very accessible and responsive. She has the confidence of the client.'
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Tetyana Nesterchuk
Fountain Court Chambers
Tetyana’s cross examination is effective, with sensibly crafted questions.'
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Paul Parker
4 New Square
‘A very thorough barrister who provides pragmatic advice.’
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Michael Rawlinson
2 Hare Court
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Ben Rich
2 Hare Court
‘Ben's cross-examination is courteous but robust. His submissions are highly persuasive, not least because of his attractively realistic tone.’
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Claire Robinson
Crucible Chambers
Claire's great asset as an advocate is her calm yet assertive demeanour, which ensures that her points are well made. Clients love the way she fights their corner.’
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Sue Sleeman
Doughty Street Chambers
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Laura Stephenson
2 Hare Court
3
Oliver Williamson
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
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David Wood
25 Bedford Row
‘He is an exceptional advocate - cerebral and strategic, with a genuine flair for advocacy.’
4
Philip Dayle
No5 Barristers’ Chambers
He impressively identifies the best points and his submissions are well-structured and persuasive.’
4
Catherine Rabaiotti
5 Paper Buildings
4
Tope Adeyemi
33 Bedford Row
Tope has excellent technical knowledge of the law and a strategic approach to litigation.'
4
Jennifer Agyekum
3PB
4
Philip Ahlquist
Fountain Court Chambers
He has a calm, measured style which is very effective.'
4
Zahra Ahmed
33 Bedford Row
Zahra is empathetic with clients, and gets to the crux of the client’s needs with ease.’
4
Libby Anderson
Crucible Chambers
‘A highly skilled advocate, Libby is meticulous, thorough and committed to obtaining the best result. She is charming and has a fabulous manner.’
4
Natalie Bird
2 Bedford Row
‘Natalie is an astute barrister. She consistently provides detailed and pragmatic advice, and delivers advocacy of the highest standard.’
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Sarah Bousfield
Brick Court Chambers
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Daniel Brown
3PB
Daniel is able to assimilate information quickly and puts clients at ease with his knowledge and reassuring manner. On his feet Daniel is quick witted and persuasive.’
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Leila Chaker
Red Lion Chambers
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David Claxton
Red Lion Chambers
A detail orientated junior.’
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Emma Dixon
Blackstone Chambers
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Charles Drinnan
2 Harcourt Buildings
4
Malcolm Fortune
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
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Nicholas Hall
Red Lion Chambers
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Clare Hennessy
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
She is an eloquent, charming and impressively persuasive advocate. She manages to convey intelligent arguments without over-complicating the issues which really matter.’
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Gemma Hobcraft
Doughty Street Chambers
She works meticulously on all her cases, she is super bright and gets excellent results for her clients.'
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Suzanne Lambert
1 Crown Office Row
‘Suzanne is a highly capable advocate. She is unflappable. Her cross-examination style is polite as well as firm and meticulous.'
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Peter Lownds
2 Hare Court
Peter is especially skilled at putting the client at ease and making them feel listened to. He is hard working, diligent and calm in a crisis. An experienced advocate who delivers great results.'
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Lewis MacDonald
2 Hare Court
One of the best professional discipline juniors around.'
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Priya Malhotra
25 Bedford Row
Priya is tactically masterful. She is excellent at zoning in on the important factors of a case. She is also great with clients and quickly instills confidence.’ 
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Daniel Mansell
Three Raymond Buildings
Daniel is legally sharp. Even if he has a difficult point to pursue he does not give up or take a step back.'
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Andrew McGee
2 Bedford Row
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Christopher Mellor
1 Crown Office Row
Christopher is an extremely effective advocate. He gives his all to each and every case.’
4
Guy Micklewright
5 St Andrews Hill
Guy is very well regarded by all the major regulators. He is a talented advocate who wins the confidence of the tribunal.'
4
Katie Mustard
9BR Chambers
Katie is without doubt a natural at regulatory and disciplinary work. She gives very sound advice and wins the confidence of her clients.’
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Thomas Ogg
11KBW
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Richard Partridge
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
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Oliver Renton
Crucible Chambers
Oliver is confident when speaking, and can explain complex information to lay clients.’
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Christopher Saad
2 Bedford Row
Chris is always well prepared and easy to work with. He is adept at establishing rapport with clients and they are confident in his abilities.'
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Jana Sadler-Forster
Blackstone Chambers
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Kevin Saunders
23ES
Kevin is a tenacious and committed advocate, completely unafraid to fight for his client’s cause and with a keen eye for his opponent’s weaknesses. His inclusive and warm manner endears him to clients.’
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Wafa Shah
33 Bedford Row
‘Wafa is meticulous in her work – she is able to analyse large volumes of material and determine very quickly the issues at hand. She is very knowledgeable, and an experienced and tenacious advocate.’
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Sunyana Sharma
3PB
Sunyana has an excellent knowledge of professional disciplinary law. Her experience and knowledge mean that she is able to quickly identify the pertinent issues in any case and has a keen eye for the finer detail.'
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Max Shephard
4-5 Gray’s Inn Square
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Richard Smith
1 Crown Office Row
Richard is extremely bright and very good with stressed or difficult clients. He is reassuring and supportive.'
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Michael Uberoi
XXIV Old Buildings
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Mark Watson
Mountford Chambers
He knows what is needed, and takes the most pragmatic route to get there.’
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Cecily White
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Cecily has a tremendous ability to master the detail in the most complex of cases.'
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Leanne Woods
1 Crown Office Row
‘Leanne has fantastic attention to detail and is extremely well prepared – she knows a case inside and out.'

Rising stars

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.

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Alecsandra Manning-Rees
5 St Andrews Hill
An accomplished barrister.'
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Amy Woolfson
5 St Andrews Hill
and always has a strong grasp of the papers and the issues at hand.'