Blackstone Chambers‘ members combine expertise in professional discipline and public law matters, allowing them to tackle complex cases across a range of professions. In 2024 Iain Steele appeared for the Minister in Sutcliffe v Secretary of State for Education, defeating an appeal by an evangelical Christian teacher struck off for, among other things, not using the preferred pronouns of a gender-questioning child on an appearance on This Morning. Andrew George KC is noted for his work in financial services disciplinary proceedings.
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Position
Barrister specialising in commercial litigation, financial services, professional negligence and civil fraud. Full professional career details can be found at www.blackstonechambers.com.
Career
Qualified 1997; Gray’s Inn; QC 2015
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