Professional disciplinary and regulatory law

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.

1

Lydia Barnfather

QEB Hollis Whiteman

‘Lydia is at the top of her game.’

1

Stephen Brassington

2 Hare Court

‘Stephen is one of the very best. He is a completely natural advocate, confident and compelling in the courtroom and charming and insightful with clients.'

1

Marianne Butler

Fountain Court Chambers

1

Andrew Colman

2 Hare Court

‘Andrew takes great pride in his role. He is exceptionally prepared, and everything he says is said with great purpose and conviction.’

1

Mary-Teresa Deignan

Temple Garden Chambers

‘Mary-Teresa is extremely effective in her work. She not only gets into the detail and ensures she understands every element of the case, but she is also empathetic and understanding of the client and the challenges faced.’

1

Christopher Gillespie

2 Hare Court

‘A hugely intelligent tactician. He has a wonderful ability to gauge when to say more and when to let the evidence speak for itself.'

1

Anthony Haycroft

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

1

Wendy Hewitt

5 St Andrews Hill

‘Wendy’s depth of experience, exceptional judgement, and commanding courtroom presence make her one of the standout advocates in this field. She is persuasive, composed, and possesses a rare ability to engage and win over panels with both charm and precision.'

2

Scott Allen

4 New Square

‘Scott is an excellent advocate who fights hard for his clients. He is robust and persuasive, naturally charming, and easy to deal with. He approaches cases with a clear strategy and tactics and exercises careful judgement. He is a pleasure to work with.’

2

Tom Day

2 Hare Court

‘Tom has a natural ability to get tribunals on side. He puts clients at ease.'

2

Heather Emmerson

11KBW

‘Heather’s unique strength lies in her ability to effortlessly blend intellectual curiosity and clarity of thought with her natural aptitude for client care and teamwork. Instructing Heather is like adding an extra member to the team, one that clients and tribunals trust and respect.’

2

Christopher Geering

2 Hare Court

‘A safe pair of hands. Christopher prepares his cases very well and thinks outside of the box.’

2

Alexis Hearnden

39 Essex Chambers

‘Alexis is eminently sensible and practical. She can assimilate large amounts of information when required and distil this into key points. She is responsive to clients and appropriately anticipates work needed to move matters forward.’

2

Scott Ivill

2 Hare Court

‘Scott is very approachable and helps put clients at ease. He is always very well prepared, and has excellent attention to detail. A strong cross-examiner.'

2

Harini Iyengar

11KBW

‘Harini has one of the most incredible legal minds of her generation. Her ability to digest complex facts, disseminate legal advice in a client-friendly way, and advocate with strength and fortitude are her best qualities.'

2

Alex Jamieson

25 Bedford Row

'Alex is an excellent advocate. He is meticulous in his preparation and his cross examination is razor sharp.'

2

Timothy Kendal

2 Bedford Row

2

Kevin McCartney

5 Paper Buildings

‘Kevin is a first class advocate who knows when it is worth pushing a point and when to hold back. He is very industrious.'

2

Matthew McDonagh

Outer Temple Chambers

‘Matthew is a truly fantastic advocate who puts clients at ease with his kind-hearted humour.’

2

David Morris

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

‘David’s knowledge of the relevant jurisprudence is encyclopaedic.'

2

Jane Oldfield

Red Lion Chambers

'She is very impressive on her feet.'

2

Nicholas Peacock

Hailsham Chambers

‘His ability to give frank advice to clients who may not like the advice they receive is impressive. His cross examination is forensic.’

2

Louise Price

Doughty Street Chambers

2

Sarah Przybylska

2 Hare Court

‘Sarah is a highly skilled and persuasive advocate. She is able to distil the most complex technical advice into terms the client understands.'

2

Ben Rich

2 Hare Court

2

Sandesh Singh

Crown Office Chambers

2

Iain Steele

Blackstone Chambers

‘Iain is very bright and hard working, with an ability both to work in the details and see the bigger strategic picture.’

2

Vivienne Tanchel

2 Hare Court

‘Vivienne is efficient and practical.'

2

Sam Thomas

2 Bedford Row

‘Sam goes above and beyond to understand the needs of the client, and his knowledge and experience means he provides excellent advice and case presentation.'

2

Rebecca Vanstone

23ES

‘Rebecca is efficient, fair and pragmatic. She is quick to identify the relevant issues and approaches her submissions diligently.’

3

Zahra Ahmed

33 Bedford Row

‘Zahra is a formidable advocate. She is knowledgeable on the law and her attention to detail is immaculate. She has exceptional client care skills and is highly approachable.’

3

Matthew Barnes

1 Crown Office Row

3

Laura Bayley

Crucible Chambers

‘Laura is exceptionally hard working and always thoroughly prepared. Her advocacy is measured and effective.’

3

Yash Bheeroo

3 Verulam Buildings

‘Yash is realistic in his assessments. Direct and forthright, without being blunt or rude.’

3

Thomas Buxton

Crucible Chambers

3

Tom Coke-Smyth

QEB Hollis Whiteman

‘Tom is known for his accomplished handling of complex expert evidence. He is disarmingly charming in all aspects of his work.’

3

Matthew Corrie

5 St Andrews Hill

‘Matthew is an excellent communicator. He gets his point across eloquently and with minimal effort.'

3

Simon Cridland

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

‘Simon's advocacy is first class – just like his legal advice – and he is a barrister who gives his all for the best interests of his clients.’

3

Ranald Davidson

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

3

Francis Graydon

Thomas More Chambers

‘Francis has an impressive eye for detail. As an advocate he is systematic, logical and with the ability to speak in a language people understand.’

3

Tim Grey

Old Square Chambers

‘He has excellent client-handling skills.’

3

Kenneth Hamer

Henderson Chambers

‘Kenneth has extraordinary knowledge of the case law in professional disciplinary and regulatory work. He is also charming and very easy to work with.’

3

Christopher Hamlet

23ES

‘Christopher is a genuine pleasure to work with, combining guile, technical skill and a punchy advocacy style with a down-to-earth, effortlessly friendly and charming personality, which makes often stressful proceedings that little bit easier for clients to get through.'

3

Andrew Hockton

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

3

David Hopkins

39 Essex Chambers

‘An outstanding advocate with real in-depth knowledge of professional discipline.’

3

Lewis MacDonald

2 Hare Court

‘Lewis is a very strong communicator who is adept at building rapport with the client and making clear and robust representations on their behalf.'

3

Tetyana Nesterchuk

Fountain Court Chambers

‘Tetyana is very knowledgeable in the area of solicitors’ regulation.’

3

Sophie O’Sullivan

Outer Temple Chambers

3

Paul Parker

4 New Square

‘Paul has amazing technical nous. He is an incredibly clever and well-prepared advocate, appropriately tenacious.'

3

Michael Rawlinson

2 Hare Court

3

Claire Robinson

Crucible Chambers

‘Claire’s attention to detail is excellent, and she often picks up on the nuances of a case very quickly. She has a great manner with clients: she is calm and reassuring, providing them with the confidence needed in what are often difficult circumstances.'

3

Sue Sleeman

Doughty Street Chambers

3

Laura Stephenson

2 Hare Court

3

Benjamin Tankel

39 Essex Chambers

‘An excellent and persuasive advocate. He is very detail oriented and gives pragmatic advice.’

3

Oliver Williamson

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

3

David Wood

25 Bedford Row

'Excellent communicator, even with the most challenging clients. A team player. Unflappable and patient. Effective advocate.'

4

Tope Adeyemi

33 Bedford Row

‘Tope is a confident and articulate advocate. She defends her position very effectively.'

4

Jennifer Agyekum

3PB

4

Philip Ahlquist

Fountain Court Chambers

4

Libby Anderson

Crucible Chambers

‘Libby's advocacy is persuasive, reassuring and knowledgeable.’

4

Natalie Bird

2 Bedford Row

‘Natalie is an exceptional barrister.’

4

Sarah Bousfield

Brick Court Chambers

4

Carolina Bracken

5 Paper Buildings

‘Carolina is an excellent advocate, who is able to digest large amounts of information and seize the key points at speed.’

4

Daniel Brown

3PB

‘Daniel is a phenomenal advocate who often makes arguments that have not even been considered by other lawyers.’

4

Leila Chaker

Red Lion Chambers

4

David Claxton

Red Lion Chambers

4

Natalia Constantine

2 Harcourt Buildings

‘Natalia is an excellent and firm advocate, with a natural talent for persuasion and strategic initiative.'

4

Leo Davidson

11KBW

n excellent advocate with perceptive cross-examining skills.'

4

Philip Dayle

39 Essex Chambers

4

Emma Dixon

Blackstone Chambers

4

Charles Drinnan

2 Harcourt Buildings

'Charles is a confident communicator and very personable.'

4

Malcolm Fortune

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

4

Nicholas Hall

Red Lion Chambers

4

Clare Hennessy

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

4

Laura Herbert

Crucible Chambers

‘Laura’s advocacy style is calm and composed.'

4

Gemma Hobcraft

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Gemma is a considered and powerful advocate. She is meticulous in her preparation.’

4

Tom Hoskins

Foundry Chambers

4

Nazmeen Imambaccus

Pump Court Chambers

‘Nazmeen’s ability to get straight to the key points is excellent.'

4

Suzanne Lambert

1 Crown Office Row

‘Suzanne is a highly capable advocate. Her cross-examination style is polite yet firm and meticulous.'

4

Peter Lownds

2 Hare Court

‘Peter has an excellent bedside manner with clients, and he gives very measured and practical advice.'

4

Priya Malhotra

25 Bedford Row

‘Priya is a formidable advocate. She is highly persuasive and her clear advocacy style is well respected by the tribunals. She prepares every case meticulously and has a keen eye for detail. She is very diligent and hard-working, always going the extra mile for her clients.’

4

Alecsandra Manning-Rees

5 St Andrews Hill

‘Alecsandra is a fantastic advocate. She has a down-to-earth and very approachable manner, and always deals with cases thoroughly and professionally.’

4

Daniel Mansell

Three Raymond Buildings

‘Daniel’s advocacy is smooth, measured and effective. He has a strong legal mind.’

4

James Marsland

5 Paper Buildings

'James is incisive and remains calm under pressure. His advocacy is measured and persuasive in its directness.'

4

Andrew McGee

2 Bedford Row

4

Philip McGhee

QEB Hollis Whiteman

‘A real talent.’

4

Christopher Mellor

1 Crown Office Row

4

Guy Micklewright

5 St Andrews Hill

‘Guy uses his huge technical knowledge to develop practical strategies for achieving the client’s objectives. As an advocate, he is astute, clear, and highly persuasive.’

4

Katie Mustard

9BR Chambers

‘Katie is simply outstanding. Her grasp of regulatory law is second to none and she consistently brings clarity, precision and sound judgement to every case. She is adept at cutting through complex issues and presenting compelling arguments.’

4

Tara O’Halloran

Old Square Chambers

‘Tara gets to grips with cases very quickly, and is able to put clients at ease while remaining firmly in control of what needs to be done in a case. She manages expectations well and has a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory framework.'

4

Thomas Ogg

11KBW

4

Tom Orpin-Massey

QEB Hollis Whiteman

‘Tom is a highly meticulous advocate, who delivers his arguments in a measured, eloquent and entirely unpretentious manner which appeals to panels. He is cool and calm under pressure.'

4

Richard Partridge

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

4

Catherine Rabaiotti

5 Paper Buildings

‘She has incredible perseverance and vigour in ensuring that the case is prepared to an optimum level.’

4

Oliver Renton

Crucible Chambers

‘Oliver is very empathetic. He is a class advocate, who is confident when speaking and can explain complex issues to lay clients.’

4

Christopher Saad

2 Bedford Row

‘A very strong barrister and an effective advocate.’

4

Jana Sadler-Forster

Blackstone Chambers

4

Kevin Saunders

23ES

‘Kevin is an excellent advocate, who has an affable style with clients and panels alike. He is well prepared and thorough.’

4

Wafa Shah

33 Bedford Row

‘Wafa is a compelling, persuasive and charming advocate who displays a detailed knowledge of her brief. She shows a real understanding and rapport with her lay client at all times.’

4

Sunyana Sharma

3PB

‘Sunyana is a very experienced regulatory barrister. She is great with clients, offering them sound advice alongside the right level of empathy needed. She gets to grips with cases quickly.'

4

Max Shephard

4-5 Gray’s Inn Square

4

Hannah Slarks

11KBW

4

Richard Smith

1 Crown Office Row

‘Richard is always on top of the facts of every case. He is very good with tricky clients. A confident advocate whose submissions and cross examinations are fluent and compelling.’

4

Michael Standing

39 Essex Chambers

‘Michael is an outstanding junior in this area. His submissions are always carefully argued and well received by the bench.’

4

Susannah Stevens

QEB Hollis Whiteman

incredibly empathetic.'

4

Natasha Tahta

QEB Hollis Whiteman

‘Natasha is meticulously prepared and a formidable advocate.’

4

Hannah Thomas

2 Hare Court

‘Hannah's advocacy style has an understated but effective approach. She is meticulously organised, and a real pleasure to work with.’

4

Ini Udom

5 St Andrews Hill

‘An excellent junior.’

4

Mark Watson

Mountford Chambers

‘Mark is a methodical advocate. Panels like his style.’

4

Louis Weston

Outer Temple Chambers

‘Louis is an extremely able advocate. He has a pragmatic and effective advocacy style, and he is very approachable and responsive.’

4

Leonard Wigg

Farrar’s Building

‘Leonard is articulate, well prepared and knows his stuff and has a good bedside manner with clients. He does not get rattled and thinks on his feet.’

4

Leanne Woods

1 Crown Office Row

‘Leanne's advocacy is calm yet persuasive, combining powerful and direct submissions with a controlled approach.’

4

Amy Woolfson

5 St Andrews Hill

‘Amy is an incredible, instinctive barrister. She fiercely advocates for her client, making them feel heard and confident in her ability, as well as being compassionate and understanding.'