Professional Discipline

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.