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Professional Discipline - London (Bar)

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Barristers at 3 Raymond Buildings are particularly adept at handling high public interest cases pertaining to the use of force by police officers and those dealing with allegations of sexual misconduct. The chambers also boasts a substantial pool of expertise in proceedings involving medical professionals. Members have recently been instructed in a high-profile case representing a Chief Superintendent in a case concerning his covert sexual relationship with a junior female probationer. The set's bench has been described as "some of the most intellectually able at the Bar".

Eddie Holland is the senior clerk.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Kevin Baumber
1
Band 1

Kevin Baumber is a very experienced barrister in matters relating to the regulation of police officers. He routinely appears on behalf of officers in disciplinary hearings, Police Appeals Tribunals and judicial reviews. He is often sought out to defend charges of gross misconduct and offers additional experience in criminal proceedings.

Kevin Baumber is outstandingly bright, massively well prepared and an excellent cross-examiner.

Patrick Gibbs
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Patrick Gibbs
1
Band 1

Patrick Gibbs KC is an esteemed practitioner with a thriving practice focusing on the defence of barristers, solicitors and police officers. He offers particular expertise in disciplinary matters involving an overlap with criminal law. He is also skilled at representing professionals facing significant exposure in inquests and public inquiries.

Patrick Gibbs KC is really impressive and a heavy hitter.

Nobody has a more methodical and analytical approach to cases. He is never bombastic and is pretty lethal in how measured and precise he is.

2
Hugh Davies
2
Band 2

Hugh Davies KC is a specialist representative of police officers in major misconduct hearings and inquests, alongside related judicial review proceedings. He offers particularly deep knowledge of the functioning of police regulations and is often involved in complex appellate challenges arising out of disciplinary hearings. His work revolves around serious and complex matters such as failure to investigate in cases of fatality and police shootings.

Hugh Davies KC is bright and a very good cross-examiner.

Alisdair Williamson
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Alisdair Williamson
3
Band 3

Alisdair Williamson KC acts for police officers in disciplinary proceedings, with notable experience covering allegations of sexual misconduct and dishonesty. He also has notable experience representing solicitors before the SDT.

An extremely accomplished barrister providing strong and reassuring advice to clients.

3
Matthew Butt
3
Band 3

Matthew Butt KC is very highly regarded for his adept representation of police officers in serious misconduct hearings. He frequently appears before Police Appeals Tribunals and in judicial reviews. He is also instructed in inquests scrutinising police conduct.

A very experienced barrister who is a first-class operator in police law.

4
Ailsa Williamson
4
Band 4

Ailsa Williamson is a well-respected barrister who has experience defending police officers accused of gross misconduct, often relating to the use of excessive force or sexually inappropriate behaviour. She is also instructed in related judicial reviews.

Ailsa is an excellent advocate. She thinks strategically and anticipates challenges.

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Bo-Eun Jung
4
Band 4

Bo-Eun Jung is held in high regard among peers in the professional discipline field, where she focuses on cases involving dentists or the police facing serious allegations.

Bo is absolutely brilliant - unbelievably hard-working, thorough and all over the law.

Daniel Mansell
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Daniel Mansell
4
Band 4

Daniel Mansell focuses on the prosecution of various forms of misconduct on behalf of the GDC and other medical regulators. He has attracted attention for his ability to tackle cases of considerable complexity.

Daniel Mansell is very user-friendly and very client-centred. He also takes a very practical approach.

Dan is super intelligent and understands what it takes to get a case over the line. He gives you the bottom line of what needs to be done and gets on to fix things when a case isn't going well.

Guy Ladenburg
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Guy Ladenburg
4
Band 4

Guy Ladenburg is a barrister known for his expert representation of police officers in unsatisfactory performance matters, criminal cases and gross misconduct proceedings. He routinely acts for the police in coroners' inquests into deaths in custody and other suspicious deaths. He also has experience acting for the Metropolitan Police, the GDC and other professional regulators.

An eloquent and very understated advocate.

A very smart and mature advocate.

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Luke Ponte
4
Band 4

Luke Ponte has acted in some of the most widely reported police misconduct cases in recent years. He acts for officers accused of serious wrongdoing.

Luke is wonderful, with great courtroom presence.

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Robert Morris
4
Band 4

Robert Morris operates a strong police misconduct practice. He typically acts for defendant officers in gross misconduct hearings.

Robert possesses a thorough understanding of the law and is a good strategist and tactician.

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Edmund Gritt
5
Band 5

Edmund Gritt is a trusted advocate much in demand for defence representation in police disciplinary proceedings and appeals before the Police Appeals Tribunal. He has additional experience in dentistry regulation matters.

Edmund Gritt is a standout road transport regulation counsel.

Nicholas Yeo
New Silks

Nicholas Yeo KC is a police law specialist who advises and represents both officers and the authorities. His instructions concern a wide variety of matters including sexual offences and fatalities.

Nicholas is highly cerebral, very technical and authoritative.

Ranked Barristers at
3 Raymond Buildings

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Silks (KC)

London (Bar)

Professional Discipline

Patrick Gibbs KC
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Patrick Gibbs KC
1
Band 1
2
Hugh Davies KC
2
Band 2
Alisdair Williamson KC
3
Alisdair Williamson KC
3
Band 3
3
Matthew Butt KC
3
Band 3
Nicholas Yeo KC
New Silks

Juniors

London (Bar)

Professional Discipline

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Kevin Baumber
1
Band 1
4
Ailsa Williamson
4
Band 4
4
Bo-Eun Jung
4
Band 4
Daniel Mansell
4
Daniel Mansell
4
Band 4
Guy Ladenburg
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Guy Ladenburg
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Band 4
4
Luke Ponte
4
Band 4
4
Robert Morris
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Band 4
5
Edmund Gritt
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Band 5