Professional Discipline

Patricia Robertson KC is a highly respected silk with vast experience handling complex professional discipline matters in the legal, financial and accountancy sectors. She is capable of handling matters on behalf of regulators as well as regulated individuals and firms. She often appears in proceedings involving the FRC and the SRA.

"Patricia is fierce, intelligent and a brilliant barrister."

"A tenacious advocate with good judgement, she is excellent."

"Quite simply, Patricia is a regulatory powerhouse."

"She is a formidable courtroom advocate."

Timothy Dutton CBE KC is a pre-eminent advocate who is exceptional in the field of professional discipline. His considerable experience in relation to financial services and legal regulation makes him highly sought after for high-profile, high-value matters, often on behalf of the SRA and FRC.

"Timothy is the original regulatory barrister. He is brilliant - he does lots of solicitors' discipline work and knows everything there is to know about it."

"He is amazing and unsurpassed in terms of experience. I would go to him if I ever needed advice."

"Absolutely terrific in every respect."

Marianne Butler is an experienced advocate with a wealth of experience in disciplinary matters related to the legal profession. She routinely acts on behalf of the SRA and advises regulated firms and individuals, particularly in relation to matters of sexual misconduct.

"Marianne has a forensic eye for detail, is adept in engaging with clients and has a huge capacity to deal with large volumes of work."

"Marianne is technically excellent and a joy to work with."

"Marianne is beyond excellent. Technically she is a star, but beyond that she is one of the most determined and dedicated barristers I have worked with."

Richard Coleman KC is an experienced and effective silk who is particularly au fait with legal and financial disciplinary proceedings. He frequently represents the SRA, the FRC and other regulators in high-profile matters and is also experienced in acting for regulated firms and individuals.

"He is extremely thoughtful, incredibly well prepared and has a lovely style."

"Brilliant in the legal sphere. I would go to him if I ever needed advice."

"If my career was on the line, he is the silk I would go to for professional disciplinary work. He is magisterial, wise and has faultless judgement."

Rupert Allen is a respected barrister who is frequently instructed by the SRA, often as sole counsel, in relation to contested interventions and complex judicial reviews. He is also experienced in acting for the FRC in disciplinary matters.

"He is extremely intelligent with an understated authority in and out of court and is always on top of every detail."

Chloe Carpenter KC has a strong reputation in the field of professional discipline, particularly as it relates to solicitors and barristers. She is also skilled in matters involving financial services, insolvency practitioners and the London Metal Exchange regulatory scheme. She habitually acts for the SRA and is especially adept at advisory work on behalf of both regulators and the regulated.

"Chloe is second to none! Her responsiveness and advice are excellent, and she is a pleasure to work with."

"If you want someone who knows the law inside out, she's your person. A legal boffin."

"She has a huge expertise in regulatory work regarding solicitors, crossing both the claimant and defendant sides. She's a standout for me."

Michael McLaren KC is a highly skilled and commercially minded advocate whose experience in administrative law complements his distinguished professional discipline practice. He is frequently instructed by professional individuals, law firms and the SRA in significant cases. He is also notable for his advisory work for regulators.

"He has authority yet the work ethic of someone with something to prove. These together make him a very considered practitioner."

"One of the hardest-working silks you could call upon. A natural and passionate advocate who descends into the detail and emerges with the bigger picture."

"Michael is incredibly forensic and thorough in this approach, helping create fantastic solutions."

Nicholas Medcroft KC is a specialist in professional discipline cases in the financial services sector, who regularly prosecutes bankers, accountants and corporate finance advisers. He is also instructed to defend financial institutions in disciplinary proceedings. He also has a strong advisory practice which takes in complex regulatory and compliance issues.

"The guru in accountant disciplinary work. I would go to him above and beyond anyone else."

"Nicholas has bags of experience, he is good on detail and strategy, and his advocacy is understated but very compelling."

"He has such a brilliant common sense; he can strip away masses of data and just tell you what is at the heart of a case, that's his skill."

Edward Levey KC offers strong expertise in disciplinary matters involving solicitors. His clients - predominantly leading solicitors and law firms - benefit from his previous experience acting for the SRA.

"Ed really knows his stuff on regulatory issues and gives sensible and practical advice."

"Ed has a measured and unpretentious advocacy style which commands the respect of judges and tribunals in all of his fields of practice."

Mark Simpson KC acts on behalf of both regulators and professionals in disciplinary proceedings, with experience in the legal and financial sectors.

"Mark's advocacy is top-drawer and he's an excellent cross-examiner."

Robin Barlcay KC has extensive experience handling professional discipline cases in the financial services industry. He represents high-ranking professionals in investigations conducted by the FRC and other regulators.

"Robin is incredible with clients. He's very reassuring and flags risks and how to deal with them. He's a very smooth operator."

"An exceptional advocate."

Tetyana Nesterchuk is an accomplished representative of legal regulators, who is frequently called upon by both the Bar Standards Board and the SRA. She also advises individual practitioners and law firms, often in complex and unusual cases. Her capabilities extend to disciplinary proceedings before the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants' disciplinary committee.

"Her advice is always very robust and technically very strong, and she is lovely to work with."

"Her advocacy is sharp and bright."

Philip Ahlquist is instructed by the SRA to prosecute some of its most sensitive cases. His work generally involves high-profile individuals and allegations reported in the national press.

"Philip provides technically astute advice and always has the clients' interests at heart."

"He is absolutely brilliant at getting to the core issues and seeing both sides, enabling desired outcomes."