Child & Child

Regulatory

Partner and Head of Regulatory

I joined Child & Child in 2024 as a partner and Head of the Regulatory Department, bringing over 30 years of experience in professional conduct. I have led the SRA’s Regulatory Management Team, with responsibility for the Regulatory Supervision of the UK’s top 200 law firms. I am recognised as the leading “go to” individual for all regulatory matters for the legal sector.

In private practice, I act for a large number of professional services firms. I support my clients on all aspects of the highly regulated professional services sector. This includes professional ethics, regulatory mapping, business structure planning, professional conduct and specialist training on all aspects of regulatory responsibilities and compliance.

Having headed a Top 10 law firm’s Professional Practices Team for six years before joining Child & Child, my key practice areas also encompasses internal investigations for regulated entities and individuals, along with drafting detailed regulatory reports and satisfying regulatory responsibilities.

Handling all the regulatory engagement with the SRA for firms and individuals, I am dedicated to providing tailored guidance, support and solutions to professional practices and regulated individuals.

I frequently work closely with Restructuring teams and Insolvency Practitioners and take the SRA approved Solicitor Manager appointments so as to ensure the continued regulatory protections for law firm insolvencies. In the last ten years I have been appointed as Solicitor Manager for 40+ law firm insolvencies, including all the largest law firm insolvencies.

Key Areas

Regulatory Business Structure Planning – all regulatory authorisation requirements, new business startups and smarter regulatory structuring across the legal sector Regulatory investigations, internal investigations and preparation of self-reports Regulatory guidance and support for law firms Regulatory guidance and support for role holders including COLPs, COFAs, MLROs & MLCOs Financial Assurance regulatory support for law firms Solicitor Manager appointments for the Restructuring sector