Michael Stacey
UK Guide 2025
Band 4 : Professional Discipline
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Band 4
About
Provided by Michael Stacey
Practice Areas
Partner with particular expertise in regulatory and public law. Acts for regulators, regulated business and individuals in regulatory investigations, complex disciplinary proceedings, statutory appeals, judicial reviews, professional liability disputes and other regulatory litigation.
In addition to his contentious practice, advises on regulatory issues and applications for authorisation, and drafts regulatory and disciplinary rules and procedures.
Recent work; Advising a number of firms and individual professionals concerning allegations of sexual misconduct; acted for ARB in a statutory appeal against a suspension decision; acted for the SRA in disciplinary proceedings against Leigh Day arising from allegations of abuse by soldiers in Iraq and the related appeal before the Administrative Court; advised a healthcare body concerning a publication decision and ECHR implications.
Career
Civil Service Fast Stream, 2003–07. Policy and project management roles at the Ministry of Justice, 2007–2010. Legal Services Board, 2010-11. Trained Russell-Cooke, qualified March 2013, partner 2019.
Professional Memberships
Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers, London Solicitors Litigation Association.
Publications
Contributor to The Law of Legal Services by John Gould, Jordan Publishing.
Personal
BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. LLB (Hons), Open University. Legal Practice Course, College of Law, Guildford.
Chambers Review
UK
Michael Stacey enjoys a strong reputation for his knowledge of regulatory issues faced by clients in a number of industries. He represents legal, healthcare and education professionals in disciplinary hearings, in addition to assisting regulatory bodies with fitness-to-practise proceedings and procedural matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Michael is always willing to listen and understand a different point of view or approach. He's able to work through problems and deliver pragmatic, sound advice."
"Michael is all over the details of every case and has a clear vision for focusing on the important points without losing sight of the details as well."
"He has the advantage of being really excellent; he knows everything about professional discipline and has really good judgement."
"Michael is approachable and open in all cases or legal discussions. He is always willing to listen and understand a different point of view or approach."
"Michael is always willing to listen and understand a different point of view or approach. He's able to work through problems and deliver pragmatic, sound advice."
"Michael is all over the details of every case and has a clear vision for focusing on the important points without losing sight of the details as well."
"He has the advantage of being really excellent; he knows everything about professional discipline and has really good judgement."
"Michael is approachable and open in all cases or legal discussions. He is always willing to listen and understand a different point of view or approach."
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