1Hall of fameBlackstone Chambers
‘Catherine is intelligent, down to earth and proactive. A great team worker.‘
Blackstone Chambers
Blackstone Chambers has 'a depth of understanding of professional discipline that comes from good judgement and years of experience'. Members are well versed in acting for and against the GMC and the General Dental Council, and are equally strong in handling regulatory work from clients in the legal, accountancy and financial services sectors. Professional disciplinary specialist Andrew George KC 'combines deep expertise, clarity of strategic vision, sophisticated tactics and excellent client care'. Catherine Callaghan KC is sought after for her expertise in advising on regulatory issues within the healthcare, accountancy, education and law arenas. Among the juniors, Iain Steele is very experienced in handling statutory appeals against regulators' decisions.
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- 'Top drawer and the leading set for regulatory enforcement.'
- 'Proactive, fast and responsive.'
- 'Friendly, knowledgeable and proactive.'
- 'Top-quality set.'
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.
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2Hall of fameBlackstone Chambers
‘He is a fantastic tactician and an authoritative advocate – any tribunal is instantly reassured.‘
2Hall of fameBlackstone Chambers
‘A leading silk practicing at the intersection of professional regulation and public law. He is razor sharp and easy to deal with.'
4Hall of fameBlackstone Chambers
‘He has infallible judgement, an ability to get to the heart of the matter instantly, and an extraordinary work ethic.‘
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.
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.