2 Hare Court's members are routinely instructed in complex professional disciplinary work, with established experience in acting for the defence in misconduct proceedings before healthcare regulatory bodies. Marios Lambis KC has a solid track record in handling disciplinary proceedings in a broad range of sectors, and Christopher Coltart KC is sought after for his expertise in representing accountants. In a recent highlight, Andrew Colman acted for the regulator in PSA v GPhC & Ali, a longrunning case involving issues of fitness to practise and misconduct arising from allegations of antisemitism brought against a pharmacist.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Louis Lockwood has established himself as a highly-respected, intelligent clerk with a strong grasp of the sector.'
- 'Louis Lockwood is incredibly responsive and always goes above and beyond to try and assist.'
- 'A very strong set, arguably the best for defence in healthcare regulatory proceedings.'
- 'Always helpful clerking team and excellent counsel available.'
- '2 Hare Court is an excellent set.'
- '2 Hare Court is the go-to set for professional discipline and regulation. Their counsel in this area are the best.'
- '2 Hare Court has a great variety of counsel who are very experienced within professional discipline.'
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.
Jonathan Laidlaw KC
2 Hare Court ‘Jonathan's advocacy is always measured, well considered, and persuasive.’
Marios Lambis KC
2 Hare Court ‘Marios is a class act. His considerable experience in this area of law has resulted in an ability to master complex regulatory issues that is second to none. A stellar silk.’
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.
Stephen Brassington
2 Hare Court ‘When you’ve got him on the case, you can relax - your client is in the best hands. He is an utter marvel when cross examining experts.’
Tom Day
2 Hare Court ‘Tom has the ability to stay calm under pressure and is incredibly strategic. He is excellent with clients, meticulous with the papers and all round, a safe pair of hands.'
Vivienne Tanchel
2 Hare Court ‘Vivienne is an exceptional barrister. She is diligent, determined and shows great attention to detail. She goes the extra mile for clients and instructing solicitors and she is hugely impressive in all technical areas.'
Michael Rawlinson
2 Hare Court
Ben Rich
2 Hare Court ‘Ben's cross-examination is courteous but robust. His submissions are highly persuasive, not least because of his attractively realistic tone.’
Laura Stephenson
2 Hare Court
Peter Lownds
2 Hare Court ‘Peter is especially skilled at putting the client at ease and making them feel listened to. He is hard working, diligent and calm in a crisis. An experienced advocate who delivers great results.'
