Samantha Paxman > Browne Jacobson LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
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Samantha Paxman
Work Department
Insurance and Public Risk
Position
Samantha is a Partner and Barrister with an extensive professional disciplinary, civil and public law practice.
Noted as a rising star in the professional disciplinary sector in 2019 and 2020, Samantha has been instructed on a number of complex, high profile and lengthy hearings. Samantha represents clients from initial instruction through to advocacy at the final hearing and provides advice which is technical, thorough and pragmatic. Described by an opposition barrister as both “delightful in manner and rigorously forensic”, Samantha presents cases in a manner appropriate for investigative proceedings with a sensitivity towards witnesses and respondent professionals, particularly those who are vulnerable.
Samantha is one of the senior team acting on behalf of the Teaching Regulation Agency. As lead for cases at the hearing stage she provides oversight and supervision of junior colleagues along with strategic advice to the client. In the last year Samantha has provided timely advice to the client in relation to the introduction of virtual hearings.
In addition to her professional disciplinary experience, Samantha also acts for public sector and insurer clients in high profile complex inquests, Court of Protection proceedings, civil trials and proceedings before the First Tier Tribunal Health, Education and Social Care Chamber.
Career
As one of the firm’s most experienced barristers, Sam is a trusted advocate with significant experience of undertaking high-profile, lengthy and complex hearings across her inquest, court of protection, civil and regulatory practice. Called to the Bar in 2011 Sam completed pupillage with Browne Jacobson in May 2014.
With extensive experience of representing public bodies in inquests, Sam provides pragmatic and robust advice and representation. She has particular specialism in inquests engaging article 2 and before a jury, such as Offender Health or mental health inquests.
Sam leads the Browne Jacobson Barristers Court of Protection sub-team. Her practice consists of acting for primary, acute and mental healthcare Trusts, ICBs and local authorities in s21a, s16 and serious medical treatment cases before all tiers of the Court of Protection.
Sam is frequently instructed on civil cases for contested hearings in relation to complex, high value medical negligence and personal injury claims. She also receives drafting instructions in relation to applications, pleadings and Counsel’s advice on quantum and liability.
Named as a “rising star” in the Legal 500 for Professional Disciplinary work in both 2019 and 2020, Sam conducts multifaceted, lengthy and high-profile cases in the tribunal settings.
- Browne Jacobson, Consultant Advocate – 2012 – 2013
- LPC, Law, County Court Advocate – 2011 -2013
Education
- Called to the Bar – July 2011
- Bar Professional Training Course – College of Law Birmingham – 2011
- LLB (Hons) – University of Warwick – 2010
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Public sector > Education: schools
- Public sector > Healthcare
- Public sector > Local government
- Dispute resolution > Professional discipline
- Dispute resolution > Professional discipline
Firm Rankings
- Public sector > Education: institutions
- Insurance > Clinical negligence: defendant
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Advertising & marketing
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Digital content & social
- Insurance > Personal injury: defendant
- Dispute resolution > Professional discipline
- Insurance > Professional negligence
- Industry focus > Retail and consumer
- Corporate and commercial > Commercial contracts
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: Project finance and development
- Insurance > Insurance and reinsurance litigation
- Corporate and commercial > Venture capital
- Public sector > Administrative and public law
- Real estate > Construction: contentious
- Real estate > Construction: non-contentious
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech