Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
Regarded as 'a great set of chambers, with experienced barristers in regulatory and professional disciplinary law', 2 Hare Court has an excellent reputation for its expertise in representing white-collar professionals in a range of matters. Christopher Coltart KC is a key name for professional disciplinary cases involving accountants. In a recent highlight, Marios Lambis KC appeared before the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) regarding an abuse of process argument made in respect of multiple misconduct allegations brought against a consultant psychiatrist. The argument was successful on the grounds that the GMC's investigation into the issues and background of the case had been flawed, and as such the psychiatrist could not receive a fair hearing. Andrew Colman is sought after for his solid track record in acting for the General Pharmaceutical Council and General Optical Council, and Sarah Przybylska 'skilfully deals with the most difficult and challenging cases with ease; her technical knowledge and advocacy skills are impressive'.
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Testimonials
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- 'Louis Lockwood is always very responsive and deals with any issues very promptly.'
- 'The quality of service provided by 2 Hare Court is superb.'
- 'A preferred set for professional discipline.'
- 'The clerks are very helpful and responsive.'
- 'A very good professional disciplinary team, with strength in depth.'
- 'Experts in the field of regulatory matters and professional discipline.'
- 'Always have good counsel available and they are all engaging and responsive.'
Silks
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
2022 Silks
Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
'Marios is incredibly talented, and his style of advocacy is beautiful to observe. He secures phenomenal results in very complex cases.'
Juniors
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.
Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
‘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.'
Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
‘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.'
2Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
‘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.‘
Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
‘Christopher is brilliant. He is fastidious in his preparation, he puts clients at ease, and is impressive on his feet.'
2Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
‘A first-rate advocate, who is diligent and thorough in his preparation.'
2Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
‘A passionate barrister with excellent oratory skills. He looks into the fine details of the case and puts them forward in strong arguments.‘
2Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
'Sarah is an excellent operator. Her technical knowledge and advocacy skills are impressive.'
Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
‘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.‘
Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
‘Michael is an excellent cross-examiner, and he is able to build good rapport with difficult clients.’
3Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
‘An incredible advocate. He is practical and persuasive, and his cross-examination skills are fantastic.'
3Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
‘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.’
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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.
Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
‘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.'
Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
‘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.'
2Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
‘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.‘
Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
‘Christopher is brilliant. He is fastidious in his preparation, he puts clients at ease, and is impressive on his feet.'
2Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
‘A first-rate advocate, who is diligent and thorough in his preparation.'
2Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
‘A passionate barrister with excellent oratory skills. He looks into the fine details of the case and puts them forward in strong arguments.‘
2Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
'Sarah is an excellent operator. Her technical knowledge and advocacy skills are impressive.'
Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
‘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.‘
Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
‘Michael is an excellent cross-examiner, and he is able to build good rapport with difficult clients.’
3Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
‘An incredible advocate. He is practical and persuasive, and his cross-examination skills are fantastic.'
3Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
‘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.’
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