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Provided by Christopher Coltart KC
Practice Areas
Christopher’s background was originally in commercial property litigation. During that time, he had an extensive portfolio of cases, representing banks, pension funds and other financial institutions in a variety of high value claims. For the last 25 years, he has specialised in business crime, contested regulatory matters, professional disciplinary cases and sports law. He is recommended by the legal directories in relation to all of these practice areas. He is also Head of 2 Hare Court’s Business Crime & Financial Services Group and is a Sports Arbitrator with Sport Resolutions Limited.
As a junior, Christopher also had a significant prosecution practice and was on the ‘A’ Panel of selected advocates for the Serious Fraud Office. He now undertakes exclusively private prosecution work and is a member of the 2 Hare Court dedicated private prosecution team. Recently, he has prosecuted a significant fraud on behalf of a UK based hedge fund, and separately advised a major airline in relation to a possible private prosecution.
In addition, Christopher has significant experience of major inquest work. His instructions in this regard include representing clients in the 7/7 London bombing inquest, and also the inquest into the Hillsborough tragedy.
Career
Appointed Kings's Counsel 2014
Called 1998
Law Society Finals 1993
Common Professional Examination 1992
MA, Philosophy, Politics & Economics (St Edmund Hall, Oxford) 1990
Professional Memberships
Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers
Fraud Lawyers’ Association
Criminal Bar Association
Sport Resolutions’ Panel of Arbitrators and Mediators
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Christopher Coltart KC is the head of the set's business crime and financial services practice group. He is able to call upon valuable prior experience as a corporate solicitor when handling his cases, and is particularly specialised in cases with crossover civil or regulatory aspects. Coltart is adept at dealing with matters with multi-jurisdictional considerations.
Christopher Coltart KC is the head of the set's business crime and financial services practice group. He is able to call upon valuable prior experience as a corporate solicitor when handling his cases, and is particularly specialised in cases with crossover civil or regulatory aspects. Coltart is adept at dealing with matters with multi-jurisdictional considerations.
Christopher Coltart KC has built a busy practice in professional misconduct matters generally involving high-ranking in-house accountants or financial officers. He predominantly represents defendant professionals.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"A deep thinker and practical advocate, Chris is capable of achieving the most unlikely of outcomes for clients in a spot. Perfect for the client with a difficult case to present."
"Chris is a details man, giving you the confidence that he'll be well prepared."
"He is extremely bright and knowledgeable on accounting regulations and has a strong grasp on accounting principles, knowing not only the law but the profession."
"Christopher Coltart KC is exactly the type of highly technical and forward-thinking counsel you want on your side."
"His written work is superlative ‒ he writes beautifully and has a very gentle persuasive style. Focused and sophisticated, he inspires confidence in a calm and analytical way."
"Christopher is technically brilliant and a great advocate."
"A deep thinker and practical advocate, Chris is capable of achieving the most unlikely of outcomes for clients in a spot. Perfect for the client with a difficult case to present."
"Chris is a details man, giving you the confidence that he'll be well prepared."
"He is extremely bright and knowledgeable on accounting regulations and has a strong grasp on accounting principles, knowing not only the law but the profession."
"Christopher Coltart KC is exactly the type of highly technical and forward-thinking counsel you want on your side."
"His written work is superlative ‒ he writes beautifully and has a very gentle persuasive style. Focused and sophisticated, he inspires confidence in a calm and analytical way."
"Christopher is technically brilliant and a great advocate."
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