Browne Jacobson LLP’s government, regulatory, and advocacy team regularly handles a range of work on behalf of the Department for Education in the professional discipline of the teaching profession. Alongside handling a broad mandate of work for the Teaching Regulation Agency, the group regularly advises on matters in the health and social care sector. The team benefits from the joint leadership of Fiona Butler and Ben Bentley, with further expertise and experience brought by Samantha Paxman.
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‘Extremely proactive, quick to respond, and a wealth of experience.’
‘Browne Jacobson has an experienced team of barristers and solicitors working on professional discipline matters. Its ability to deliver advocacy in-house is therefore strong.’
Key clients
- Teaching Regulation Agency
- Medical Protection Society
- The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care
- The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
- The Care Quality Commission
- The Pensions Regulator
- British Association for Social Workers
- Qualification Wales
- Hiscox Insurance Ltd
- Gloucestershire County Council
- General Optical Council
- Sodexo Ltd
Work highlights
Represented the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) on a legal case that brought into focus the practice of “off-rolling” within schools.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Fiona Butler; Ben Bentley
Other key lawyers
Samantha Paxman