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Professional disciplinary and regulatory law

Andrew Colman

Andrew Colman

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Professional disciplinary work forms the backbone of the practice at 2 Hare Court, with members frequently appearing in proceedings involving the healthcare and legal sectors. Marios Lambis KC is sought after for his expertise in representing medical professionals in misconduct proceedings. Andrew Colman has an excellent track record in defending healthcare professionals before the MPTS and GDC, as well as handling complex fitness to practise proceedings. Stephen Brassington appeared in GMC v Shah, a case involving allegations of sexual misconduct brought against a consultant thoracic surgeon. In a separate matter, Lewis MacDonald appeared for the claimant in Reeves v SRA, a case where the claimant had received an indefinite suspension in 2012 from the SRA; the SDT lifted the suspension and imposed certain conditions on the claimant.
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Andrew Colman is a leading junior of great intellect and experience, held in high esteem for his particular ability to cut through complex issues of fact or law in order to get to the heart of the matter.

Over the past twenty years he has established a solid reputation as one of the foremost practitioners in the field of professional discipline. After presenting some of the GMC’s most serious and substantial cases, for the past decade he has deployed his expertise in the defence of doctors, dentists and other healthcare professionals at the MPTS, GDC, HCPTS and elsewhere. He is commonly instructed in lengthy and complex Fitness to Practise cases. He also acts for and advises regulators (for example, the GOC and GPhC) and registrants in other professions, such as solicitors.

Andrew appears regularly in the High Court, on statutory appeals, judicial reviews and ancillary matters. He is well equipped for such work by his previous experience of appellate advocacy, up to the highest levels (Privy Council/ House of Lords) and his past history of practice in extradition.

Andrew is a member of the Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers, the Health and Safety Lawyers’ Association and the Criminal Bar Association and a former director of the Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund.

Andrew is recommended in the current editions of The Legal 500 and Chambers UK and won the award for Professional Disciplinary and Regulatory Law Junior of the Year in The Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2024.

Career

Called 1980; Lincoln’s Inn; South Eastern Circuit; director of Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund 2003-11.

Languages

French, Spanish.

Memberships

Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers; Health & Safety Lawyers’ Association; Criminal Bar Association; South Eastern Circuit.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The clerking team headed up by Julian Campbell is superb. Always accessible, easy to liaise with and have an in-depth understanding of the work we do, and offer the appropriate barrister.'
  • 'The clerks are responsive and always try to assist to identify suitable counsel, even at short notice.'
  • 'Responsive and always happy to help. Very good chambers.'
  • '2 Hare Court is the go-to set for professional discipline work. It has a wealth of excellent senior juniors as well as some really impressive juniors. You always know you are in safe hands with a 2 Hare Court barrister.'
  • '2 Hare Court is the go-to chambers for professional discipline and regulatory law. It has a large breadth of experience and expertise in this area and all its barristers are of a high standard.'
  • '2 Hare Court is widely considered as a market leader in this practice area.'
  • 'Leading set of regulatory chambers.'