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FOUNTAIN COURT, TEMPLE
LONDON
EC4Y 9DH
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Marianne Butler
Position
Marianne is an experienced commercial barrister, who has a core specialism in professional regulation and discipline. She is held in the highest regard by clients and described in the directories as a “star”. In addition to regularly acting for the regulators, Marianne has considerable expertise in undertaking highly discreet investigations and defence work for city firms and individuals in respect of complaints made against them, and in defending tribunal proceedings, alongside advising a wide range of firms with regards to ongoing regulatory/risk compliance in all regulatory fields. Whilst the nature of the work is by its nature typically highly confidential, Marianne is an experienced practitioner in the field and, as a result, is frequently invited to speak at regulatory conferences and to conduct training for professionals on all issues arising in this area. As a skilled cross-examiner and advocate, Marianne prides herself on working tirelessly for her clients in handling what are often highly stressful cases requiring particularly sensitive attention and care.
Marianne is the Chambers & Partners ‘Professional Discipline Junior of the Year’ 2022.
Career
Called July 2003, Lincoln’s Inn.
Memberships
COMBAR.
Education
Wycombe High School; Hertford College, Oxford (2000 BA Hons First Class Philosophy, Politics and Economics); BPP Law School, London (2002 CPE/Diploma in Law; 2003 BVC).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Professional disciplinary and regulatory law
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Marianne Butler – Fountain Court Chambers ‘An effective advocate who commands the confidence of the tribunal.’
Fountain Court Chambers is characterized for having ‘several very experienced and effective leading counsel for professional discipline cases involving solicitors‘. In recent work highlights, Richard Coleman KC led Marianne Butler in representing a former law firm partner before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, in relation to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s allegation that she had allowed the firm to provide banking facilities through its client account. In another matter, Nicholas Medcroft KC represented the FRC in its proceedings against KPMG in relation to its audits of Carillion.