Fountain Court Chambers garners praise from clients as ‘a go-to chambers when it comes to legal services regulation’. The team is sought after by solicitors and other professional services firms for assistance with disciplinary matters. Richard Coleman KC is ‘a very impressive cross examiner who is always over the detail of the case’. Marianne Butler is ‘phenomenal’. In March 2025 Rupert Allen KC was appointed to silk.
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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).
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Testimonials
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- 'The clerks are extremely helpful and responsive. I've had great service from everyone I've worked with, including Sian Huckett, Luke Diebelius, Alfie Harper and Oliver Duane.'
- 'The clerks are very good at developing a working relationship with solicitors who instructs their members. They are helpful and responsive.'
- 'Quick to respond and overall great service.'
- 'Probably the premier set for solicitors' regulatory and disciplinary matters.'
- 'The go-to chambers when it comes to legal services regulation.'
- 'Excellent.'
- 'Fountain Court has a wealth of knowledge on professional discipline work.'
- 'There is strength in depth in this set, with many members of chambers able to act in regulatory matters.'