Browne Jacobson LLP

Insurance and Public Risk

Samantha is a Partner and Barrister with an extensive professional disciplinary, civil and public law practice.

Noted as a rising star in the professional disciplinary sector in 2019 and 2020, Samantha has been instructed on a number of complex, high profile and lengthy hearings. Samantha represents clients from initial instruction through to advocacy at the final hearing and provides advice which is technical, thorough and pragmatic. Described by an opposition barrister as both “delightful in manner and rigorously forensic”, Samantha presents cases in a manner appropriate for investigative proceedings with a sensitivity towards witnesses and respondent professionals, particularly those who are vulnerable.

Samantha is one of the senior team acting on behalf of the Teaching Regulation Agency. As lead for cases at the hearing stage she provides oversight and supervision of junior colleagues along with strategic advice to the client. In the last year Samantha has provided timely advice to the client in relation to the introduction of virtual hearings.

In addition to her professional disciplinary experience, Samantha also acts for public sector and insurer clients in high profile complex inquests, Court of Protection proceedings, civil trials and proceedings before the First Tier Tribunal Health, Education and Social Care Chamber.

As one of the firm’s most experienced barristers, Sam is a trusted advocate with significant experience of undertaking high-profile, lengthy and complex hearings across her inquest, court of protection, civil and regulatory practice. Called to the Bar in 2011 Sam completed pupillage with Browne Jacobson in May 2014.

With extensive experience of representing public bodies in inquests, Sam provides pragmatic and robust advice and representation. She has particular specialism in inquests engaging article 2 and before a jury, such as Offender Health or mental health inquests.

Sam leads the Browne Jacobson Barristers Court of Protection sub-team. Her practice consists of acting for primary, acute and mental healthcare Trusts, ICBs and local authorities in s21a, s16 and serious medical treatment cases before all tiers of the Court of Protection.

Sam is frequently instructed on civil cases for contested hearings in relation to complex, high value medical negligence and personal injury claims. She also receives drafting instructions in relation to applications, pleadings and Counsel’s advice on quantum and liability.

Named as a “rising star” in the Legal 500 for Professional Disciplinary work in both 2019 and 2020, Sam conducts multifaceted, lengthy and high-profile cases in the tribunal settings.

Browne Jacobson, Consultant Advocate – 2012 - 2013 LPC, Law, County Court Advocate – 2011 -2013

Called to the Bar – July 2011 Bar Professional Training Course - College of Law Birmingham – 2011 LLB (Hons) – University of Warwick – 2010