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Christopher Coltart KC KC
Position
Christopher’s background was originally in commercial property litigation. During that time, he had an extensive portfolio of cases, representing banks, pension funds and other financial institutions in a variety of high value claims. For the last 25 years, he has specialised in business crime, contested regulatory matters, professional disciplinary cases and sports law. He is recommended by the legal directories in relation to all of these practice areas. He is also Head of 2 Hare Court’s Business Crime & Financial Services Group and is a Sports Arbitrator with Sport Resolutions Limited.
As a junior, Christopher also had a significant prosecution practice and was on the ‘A’ Panel of selected advocates for the Serious Fraud Office. He now undertakes exclusively private prosecution work and is a member of the 2 Hare Court dedicated private prosecution team. Recently, he has prosecuted a significant fraud on behalf of a UK based hedge fund, and separately advised a major airline in relation to a possible private prosecution.
In addition, Christopher has significant experience of major inquest work. His instructions in this regard include representing clients in the 7/7 London bombing inquest, and also the inquest into the Hillsborough tragedy.
Career
Appointed Queen’s Counsel 2014, Year of Call 1998; Inner Temple; South Eastern Circuit.
Memberships
- Fraud Lawyers Association
- ARDL
- Criminal Bar Association
- Sport Resolutions’ Panel of Arbitrators and Mediators
Education
- 1993: Law Society Finals
- 1992: Common Professional Examination
- 1990: MA, Philosophy, Politics & Economics (St Edmund Hall, Oxford)
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Fraud: crime
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4London Bar > Professional disciplinary and regulatory law
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Christopher Coltart KC –2 Hare Court ‘He has an analytical eye for detail.‘
2 Hare Court‘s members are routinely instructed in complex professional disciplinary work, with established experience in acting for the defence in misconduct proceedings before healthcare regulatory bodies. Marios Lambis KC has a solid track record in handling disciplinary proceedings in a broad range of sectors, and Christopher Coltart KC is sought after for his expertise in representing accountants. In a recent highlight, Andrew Colman acted for the regulator in PSA v GPhC & Ali, a longrunning case involving issues of fitness to practise and misconduct arising from allegations of antisemitism brought against a pharmacist.
London Bar > Business and regulatory crime (including global investigations)
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Christopher Coltart KC – 2 Hare Court ‘Christopher is clearly an acknowledged expert in this area.’