QEB Hollis Whiteman is 'well established as one of the leading sets' in the professional discipline and regulatory law arena, boasting 'a highly impressive array of talent'. Selva Ramasamy KC has an excellent track record in handling cases involving healthcare professionals, as well as financial regulatory matters. In a recent matter, Ramasamy KC acted for the respondent in the High Court in GMC v Dr R, a GMC appeal against a determination made by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS). The MPTS' initial determination was that no action should be taken against the respondent in respect of the respondent's alleged sexual misconduct, however the GMC argued that the respondent should have received a suspension. The High Court ruled that no action was insufficient, but that suspension was disproportionate to the case's circumstances. Lydia Barnfather is a highly regarded junior in the professional disciplinary arena.
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Testimonials
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- 'Chris Emmings is insightful and has a good handle on the criminal and regulatory market.'
- 'Faye Stimpson is a firm favourite with solicitors, and Chris Emmings is an excellent leader.'
- 'The clerks at QEB Hollis Whiteman are helpful and accommodating.'
- 'An exceptional all round set with intuitive and responsive clerks.'
- 'QEB is a great chambers.'
- 'Excellent set - strength in depth at all levels.'
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.
Selva Ramasamy KC
QEB Hollis Whiteman 'Selva is exceptionally experienced, very intelligent and meticulous. He always gets to the heart of the issues. A charming, persuasive and articulate advocate.'
Sean Larkin KC
QEB Hollis Whiteman
Zoe Johnson KC
QEB Hollis Whiteman
Paul Raudnitz KC
QEB Hollis Whiteman 'Paul is a confident and persuasive barrister. He is highly knowledgeable, quickly gets to grips with the facts of a case and provides solutions to even the most complex issues.'
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.
Lydia Barnfather
QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Lydia is an exceptionally bright barrister with a wonderful advocacy style.'
Rebecca Harris
QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Her advocacy is eloquent and persuasive, displaying qualities of balance and fairness.'
Tom Coke-Smyth
QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘He is a potent combination of very bright and very hardworking. His judgement is spot on.'
Susannah Stevens
QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Susannah is a skilled advocate. She shows genuine care and attention to clients, making them feel reassured that she will go the extra mile.’
Natasha Tahta
QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Natasha is an exceptional advocate. She provides clear and detailed advice which reflects the needs of the clients and the potential risk factors that they need to be aware of.’
Fraser Coxhill
QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘He is a forceful advocate and delivers closing speeches with unapologetic confidence.’
Philip McGhee
QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Philip is an experienced regulatory advocate - bright, fair and effective.'
Tom Orpin-Massey
QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Tom is excellent. A formidable advocate who is excellent in identifying key issues promptly.’