Professional disciplinary and regulatory law

‘Lydia is a very talented advocate, who is highly respected in the regulatory field. She is thorough and systematic in her approach.'

Stephen Brassington

‘Stephen's advocacy is a pleasure to watch. He reads the room and his audience perfectly, and has everyone on tenterhooks as he delivers eloquent submissions and incisive cross-examinations.'

Marianne Butler

‘An effective advocate who commands the confidence of the tribunal.'

Andrew Colman

‘Andrew's ability to assimilate a vast quantity of information and present it in an easily comprehensible form is incredible. He knows his cases inside out.'

Mary-Teresa Deignan

Temple Garden Chambers

‘A junior who stands out for her clear, pragmatic and practical advice. She is also very good in document-heavy cases, digesting information effectively, and often thriving in more complex cases.‘

Anthony Haycroft

‘A superb advocate who provides excellent tactical advice.'

Alan Jenkins

Peter Mant

39 Essex Chambers

'Peter always provides an excellent service. He is bright, reliable, approachable, and always remains calm under pressure.'

Nicola Newbegin

Old Square Chambers

‘An excellent advocate, who delivers her points with accuracy and clarity. She really fights for her client.‘

Scott Allen

4 New Square

‘A quick thinker on his feet, and he is able to read the court well.'

Tom Cross

11KBW

‘A very responsive junior. Tom is great to work with; he is technically strong and sympathetic to clients' needs.'

Tom Day

‘Tom is fabulous. Throughout the lifespan of a case he provides an incredible level of service, and he gains the respect of panels with his thoughtful and persuasive advocacy.‘

Heather Emmerson

11KBW

‘Heather provides extremely detailed advice.'

Christopher Geering

‘Christopher is brilliant. He is fastidious in his preparation, he puts clients at ease, and is impressive on his feet.'

Christopher Gillespie

‘A first-rate advocate, who is diligent and thorough in his preparation.'

Rebecca Harris

‘She is extremely intelligent, thorough and articulate. Her questioning and submissions are always fair and realistic, rather than abrasive or aggressive.'

Wendy Hewitt

‘She is a superb advocate, who regularly manages to work miracles for clients.'

Scott Ivill

‘A passionate barrister with excellent oratory skills. He looks into the fine details of the case and puts them forward in strong arguments.‘

Alex Jamieson

25 Bedford Row

‘A skilled barrister with a robust cross-examination technique and adaptable style.'

‘Kevin is absolutely excellent. He has exceptional judgement and his tactical advice is second to none.‘

Matthew McDonagh

'An indefatigable junior.'

David Morris

‘David has a very analytical mind and is measured in cross-examination.'

Nicholas Peacock

Hailsham Chambers

Louise Price

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Louise is dedicated, diligent and excellent with clients. A talented advocate with forensic cross-examination skills.‘

Sarah Przybylska

'Sarah is an excellent operator. Her technical knowledge and advocacy skills are impressive.'

Sandesh Singh

Crown Office Chambers

‘Sandesh is an extremely bright and articulate advocate.'

Iain Steele

Blackstone Chambers

'A junior who provides timely, considered and thoughtful advice.'

Vivienne Tanchel

‘Vivienne has a great intellect, and is a robust and strategic counsel. She is also incredibly hardworking and very responsive. She has a real talent for delivering difficult messages to clients whilst providing them with a clear pathway for the next steps.‘

Rebecca Vanstone

23ES

‘An outstanding counsel. She is willing to go above and beyond to ensure the client is best served.'

Rupert Allen

‘A go-to junior with experience far beyond his years. He has an unparalleled work ethic.'

'A master of her brief. She is pragmatic and exceptionally good with strategy. Her advocacy is engaging and impactful.'

Yash Bheeroo

3 Verulam Buildings

‘Yash is absolutely first rate: hardworking, clear and very pragmatic. He gets to the true issues in a case.'

Thomas Buxton

Crucible Chambers

Simon Cridland

'He is a smooth operator with a remarkable ability to think outside the box and spot the winning argument no-one else has noticed.'

Ranald Davidson

‘Ranald is hardworking, talented on his feet, and has excellent client-management skills.‘

'Alexis is very knowledgeable and personable. She has the confidence of her clients, and is an effective and incisive advocate.'

Andrew Hockton

Tetyana Nesterchuk

‘Paul has a forensic approach to unpicking the regulator’s case.'

Michael Rawlinson

‘Michael is an excellent cross-examiner, and he is able to build good rapport with difficult clients.’

Ben Rich

‘An incredible advocate. He is practical and persuasive, and his cross-examination skills are fantastic.'

Claire Robinson

Crucible Chambers

'A measured and very able advocate.'

Sue Sleeman

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Sue is amazing with clients – dedicated and caring. A skilled advocate who is a delight to instruct.'

Laura Stephenson

‘Laura is a formidable, articulate and compelling advocate. She has an exceptional ability to capture the details of a complex case on a first reading of the papers.’

Oliver Williamson

‘Oliver is a highly technical junior and a strong advocate, with great client care and communication skills.'

David Wood

25 Bedford Row

‘A highly skilled advocate who is attentive to clients' needs.'

Tim Grey

Old Square Chambers

‘Tim is an absolute treat to work with. He is smart, calm, creative and diligent, and his manner in court is absolutely superb.’

Sam Thomas

2 Bedford Row

‘Sam takes a robust and pragmatic approach to cases. He is responsive, confident and reassuringly calm throughout the course of a hearing.'

Alexander Dos Santos

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

Tope Adeyemi

‘Tope has an unflappable manner. She is methodical in her approach when dealing with any procedural issues that arise, and tailors her approach effectively to present her case in the best way.‘

Jennifer Agyekum

3PB

‘Jennifer is knowledgeable, meticulous, and always fully prepared.'

Philip Ahlquist

'A very poised and cogent advocate who never gets flustered.'

Zahra Ahmed

‘Zahra has an excellent understanding of regulatory and public law principles. As an advocate, she is unfazed by any opponent and can deftly respond to whatever is thrown at her.'

'A junior who is impressively articulate and dynamic in his advocacy.'

'A meticulous junior, his advocacy is well thought out and delivered extremely effectively. He gets to grips with difficult issues quickly and comprehensively.'

Matthew Corrie

‘A junior who demonstrates excellent judgement in complex and challenging cases.’

Fraser Coxhill

Philip Dayle

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

‘A junior with an incisive eye for the best points in a case.'

Emma Dixon

Blackstone Chambers

Malcolm Fortune

Francis Graydon

‘Francis is a standout practitioner. He is extremely thorough, conscientious and knowledgeable. He manages clients’ expectations extremely well, and always provides proactive advice.'

Christopher Hamlet

23ES

‘An exceptionally knowledgeable barrister in the regulatory sphere. He is tactically astute and has an exceptional eye for detail.‘

Clare Hennessy

‘A serene and considered advocate, who inspires confidence in clients and builds a good rapport with the tribunal.'

Gemma Hobcraft

Doughty Street Chambers

'A super bright junior. She is practical and realistic in her approach, which tribunals and clients appreciate and warm to.'

David Hopkins

39 Essex Chambers

'David is an excellent advocate and one of the best juniors in this area. His written and oral submissions are compelling, and he is great on his feat when dealing with questions from the bench.'

‘A junior who goes above and beyond. Clients love him.'

‘Priya is a phenomenal barrister. She is extremely clever and forensic in her approach, and her case preparation is impressive.‘

'Philip is a go-to junior for complex and high-profile cases, particularly those involving vulnerable witnesses.'

Christopher Mellor

1 Crown Office Row

‘He is very detail oriented. Clients know when they instruct him that he will have considered every eventuality.'

Guy Micklewright

‘Guy is enormously experienced in the professional disciplinary field. An extremely good technical barrister.'

Katie Mustard

9BR Chambers

‘Whether presenting ostensibly simple cases or cases of the utmost complexity, Katie provides clear, well-reasoned and focused advice.'

Sophie O’Sullivan

'He has the great ability to digest complex information quickly, and provides advice in a comprehensible manner. A calm and persuasive manner advocate.'

James Palmer

Henderson Chambers

Richard Partridge

Christopher Saad

2 Bedford Row

'A fine cross-examiner who is always across the detail of his cases.'

‘Kevin is an extremely capable and confident counsel.'

Wafa Shah

‘Wafa is a persuasive advocate with a clear, unfussy delivery. Her advice in conference is insightful and easily digestible.‘

Sunyana Sharma

3PB

Max Shephard

4-5 Gray's Inn Square

'Max's submissions are always clear, concise and persuasively framed.'

Richard Smith

1 Crown Office Row

'His advocacy has an understated confidence which is attractive to clients.'

Natasha Tahta

‘Natasha is a highly effective advocate. She has a thorough approach to cases and is great at reading the tribunal.'

Benjamin Tankel

39 Essex Chambers

Michael Uberoi

Mark Watson

Mountford Chambers

‘An advocate who clearly has the trust of his client.'

Cecily White

Serjeants' Inn Chambers

'She can handle vast amounts of information and find the vital elements to focus on. She provides clear and authoritative guidance to investigators on evidence, disclosure questions and case strategy. Her style is warm and she is a strong team player, empathetic but never afraid to challenge assumptions. '

Leanne Woods

1 Crown Office Row

'Leanne Woods - a relentless advocate who knowns where to stop... what could be better?'

Natalie Bird

2 Bedford Row

‘Natalie's analytical skills are outstanding, and her advocacy skills are immaculate.'

Martina Murphy

'A passionate advocate, who is excellent at communicating with clients.'

Leading associates

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.

Libby Anderson

Crucible Chambers

'Libby has a fabulous manner with clients and is a highly skilled advocate.'

Alecsandra Manning-Rees

‘Alecsandra is efficient and pragmatic. She gets cases completed without fuss.‘

Amy Woolfson