Chloe Fairley > New Park Court Chambers > Leeds, England > Barrister Profile

Chloe Fairley

Work Department

Crime, Regulatory

Position

Chloe Fairley is an outstanding and persuasive advocate, with an exceptional ability to put both professional and lay clients at ease.

She has built a strong practice in criminal law, both prosecuting and defending in a wide range of criminal cases of a serious and complex nature.  She has also successfully defended professionals charged in cases involving regulatory, fraud or sexual offences.

She has extensive experience of regulatory and disciplinary proceedings in particular appearing before the GMC and Police Misconduct Panels. Particularly noted for her sympathetic and effective handling of vulnerable defendants and witnesses.

Crime

• Operation Ashburn (2024). Prosecution Junior in six-handed murder trial.
• R v Pearson (2022). Prosecution Junior in murder trial involving cross-border intelligence.
• R v Chana. Prosecution junior in murder involving parenticide.

Regulatory

Chloe regularly successfully prosecutes high profile GMC cases before the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service and was instructed to advise the GMC in respect of the Infected Blood Enquiry. Chloe also regularly defends in Police Misconduct Proceedings.

• GMC v Dr M. Doctor found to have sexually assaulted his former partner whilst his partner was asleep. There had been no criminal proceedings. The findings were upheld in the High Court.
• GMC v Dr Sait. Instructed by the GMC following an initial appeal relating to findings of sexual motivation. Mostyn J described the cross examination by Miss Fairley as ‘a model of that art’. Sait v GMC [2019] EWHC 3279 Admin
• GMC v Dr MA. Instructed by the GMC in a case involving allegations that the doctor had provided medication to a friend who has subsequently died.

Police Misconduct

• Represented PC RB in relation to gross misconduct allegations of honesty and integrity. Officer alleged to have failed to properly investigate allegations of sexual misconduct.
• Represented PC A in relation to gross misconduct allegations of honesty and integrity, confidentiality, duties and responsibilities and discreditable conduct. Officer alleged to have obtained information about an ongoing criminal investigation.
• Represented PC T in relation to gross misconduct allegations of honesty and integrity, confidentiality, duties and responsibilities and discreditable conduct. Officer alleged to have pursued an improper relationship with a witness.

Inquests

• Instructed (with Paul Greaney KC and Sam Green KC) for the Police Federation of England and Wales in the inquests arising from the Hillsborough football stadium disaster.
• Represented Custody Officer at Inquest following a death immediately following a release from custody.
• Represented family of deceased killed by a hit and run driver.

 

Memberships

• CPS Advocacy Level 4 Panel
• William Shaw Award