Browne Jacobson LLP has ‘significant experience in investigating and preparing professional discipline matters on behalf of regulators’. The firm’s sizeable government, regulatory and advocacy department has longstanding experience in teaching-related professional discipline matters. It is also a lead provider to the Teaching Regulation Agency, as well as being consistently mandated by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care. The firm’s in-house barrister team is led by Fiona Butler; Samantha Paxman has notable experience in complex hearings; and Ben Bentley is ’a very competent professional discipline practitioner’. Promoted to partner in May 2024, Ian Perkins is an education sector expert.
Testimonials
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‘Browne Jacobson has a very strong team of professional discipline practitioners.’
‘Always someone available to advise 24/7. The advice is always practical, sensible and reassuring.’
‘Very significant experience in investigating and preparing professional discipline matters on behalf of regulators, including the Teaching Regulation Agency.’
‘Fiona Butler and Ben Bentley are strong practitioners, who are proactive and professional in their work.’
‘Ben Bentley is an excellent barrister - a very competent professional discipline practitioner, an effective cross-examiner, and a persuasive speech maker.’
‘Ben Bentley is easy to deal with and has a keen ability to see the wood for the trees.’
‘Ian Perkins is a standout individual who is an outstanding advocate in court - offers reassurance and confidence to clinicians, especially those who need to give evidence in difficult situations.’
‘Ian Perkins has a complete understanding of the law and is able to argue cases extremely effectively.’
Key clients
- The Teaching Regulation Agency
- Medical Protection Society
- The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care
- The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
- The Care Quality Commission
- The Pensions Regulator
- British Association for Social Workers
- Qualification Wales
- Hiscox Insurance
- Gloucestershire County Council
- Capstone Foster Care
- Sodexo
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Fiona Butler, Ben Bentley