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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Lewis MacDonald is ranked as a leading practitioner across his main practice areas in both of the main directories: in fraud and financial crime, private prosecutions, and professional discipline. He is described by Chambers UK as “a silk in the making and a junior of choice. With substance and quality, he is definitely someone you want in your corner. His written and oral advocacy match each other in excellence”, Lewis is frequently instructed in document-heavy cases that raise complex issues of fact and law.
In the criminal sphere, Lewis acts for the prosecution and defence across the spectrum of serious criminal offences, from violence and terrorism to large scale fraud. His practice increasingly focuses on white collar, business crime, consumer offences, and asset forfeiture. He is currently acting for one of the defendant solicitors in the SFO’s fraud prosecution arising from the SRA’s intervention into Axiom Ince.
Lewis is known as a go-to junior for private prosecutions, and has been instructed in a number of significant fraud cases for and against the private prosecutor.
In regulatory cases, Lewis has extensive experience appearing before a number of regulators, often in complex or high-profile cases. He most commonly acts for solicitors, accountants, the police, sports, and medical professionals. He has acted in complex Article 2 and jury inquests and both statutory and non-statutory Inquiries. He appears in inquests and criminal proceedings in both medical and health and safety contexts.
Lewis also applies his fraud experience in cases before the tax tribunal, most commonly in MTIC denials, penalties, and Border Force cases.
Career
Year of Call 2014.
Memberships
2020: Appointed to SFO Panel B; CPS Advocate Panel Level 3; Criminal Bar Association; Young Fraud Lawyers Association; Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers; Health & Safety Lawyers Association; Private Prosecutor’s Association.
Education
MA Hons in Law, Queens College, Cambridge; Droop & Levitt Scholarships, Lincoln’s Inn; BPTC (Outstanding), Nottingham Law School; Taylor Prize for Best Overall Student, Nottingham Law School.
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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.'