John Beggs KC
‘John is simply the best. He has encyclopedic knowledge and memory of relevant case law.‘
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers stands out as ‘the cream of the crop in this area, and is the first name on the lips of solicitors when looking for counsel’. Sarah Clarke KC has a solid track record in representing clients from medical professions in disciplinary proceedings involving allegations of dishonesty, fraud and sexual misconduct, and Mark Harries KC garners praise as ‘a go-to counsel for professional discipline cases’. Gerard Boyle KC is representing a consultant in an ongoing GMC investigation; the consultant is also a core participant in a large-scale public inquiry. Among the junior end of chambers, Alan Jenkins is sought after for his expertise in acting for dentists, doctors, actuaries, pharmacists and solicitors, to name a few, in disciplinary tribunals.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Lee Johnson is a pleasure to work with.'
- 'Lee Johnson is a legend in his own lifetime. Jennifer Pooler is incredibly helpful and a pleasure to work with.'
- 'Lee is an excellent clerk with an impressive knowledge base.'
- 'Very good service - respond promptly and effectively.'
- 'Serjeants' Inn Chambers are an excellent set.'
- 'A very strong set with huge depth.'
- 'Very good set particularly in criminal and regulatory matters.'
Lawyers
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Sarah Clarke KC
Sarah is formidable in terms of her intellect, strategy, dedication and advocacy.’
Angus Moon KC
Gerard Boyle KC
He combines excellent technical skills with top-notch client care.'
Mark Harries KC
He knows every corner and angle of a case.'
Jonathan Holl-Allen KC
Claire Watson KC
She is a brilliant all-rounder; calm, composed and hugely intelligent. Nothing gets past her.'
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Anthony Haycroft
invariably meets or exceeds clients’ objectives and needs due to how fastidious he is in his preparations, accounting for all possible permutations in complex cases.'
Alan Jenkins
Alan is a skilled advocate. He makes fair points and is very good at cross-examination.’
David Morris
David is a skilled advocate - he knows exactly how to take difficult points of law for maximum effectiveness.’
Alexander Dos Santos
A junior who is very experienced across a range of regulatory areas. He is an excellent advocate who thinks outside the box.'
Simon Cridland
‘He is a suave, articulate advocate with an unrivalled ability to think outside the box in order to devise a winning strategy for the case.’
Ranald Davidson
Andrew Hockton
Andrew has immense experience in regulatory law and professional discipline. A thoughtful advocate with a disarmingly relaxed cross examination style.'
Oliver Williamson
Malcolm Fortune
Clare Hennessy
She is an eloquent, charming and impressively persuasive advocate. She manages to convey intelligent arguments without over-complicating the issues which really matter.’
Richard Partridge
Cecily White
‘Cecily has a tremendous ability to master the detail in the most complex of cases.'