Howard Kennedy LLP‘s 11-strong team acts for solicitors and law firms in SRA investigations and prosecutions, including assisting with production orders, legal professional privilege and search warrant executions. It also acts for other professional services firms facing professional disciplinary issues, including individuals confronting the threat of disciplinary proceedings. The group is led by business crime and regulatory specialist Ian Ryan, who is ’a standout practitioner for professional discipline issues’, while Jennifer Harper is experienced in SRA issues.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Ian Ryan is a standout practitioner for professional discipline issues. He achieves considerable success during early engagement with regulators, bringing investigations to a successful early conclusion for his clients.’
‘Great team, led by Ian Ryan. Clients are huge fans. Ian is very knowledgeable, discreet and incredibly pragmatic.’
‘Ian Ryan is a very experienced practitioner who brings his experience to bear on complex situations.’
‘Ian Ryan clearly knows his stuff - he provides practical strategic advice and makes clients feel like they are in good hands.’
‘Ian Ryan is technically excellent and also very commercial in his advice. Very responsive also. Recommended to others who need regulatory advice.’
‘Ian Ryan is excellent. Very good technically, and also very commercial in his advice and experienced in SRA/regulatory matters.’
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ian Ryan