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Professional Discipline

UK Bar Guide 2026 : London (Bar)

4 New Square Chambers

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Professional Discipline - London (Bar)

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Barristers at 4 New Square are admired for their expert handling of disciplinary matters for professionals across a range of different sectors, including legal and accountancy, and in various sports, notably horse racing. Members generally defend professionals but are also instructed by several regulators such as the SRA. Barristers from the chambers were recently instructed to act in the first set of proceedings concerning SLAPPs. They also successfully defended an architect, helping them to avoid being struck off for alleged incompetence. One interviewee praises the set for offering a "breadth of expertise across professions and professional issues".

Lizzy Stewart is the set's senior clerk.

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Strengths

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4 New Square Chambers has a very user-friendly clerking team, which makes it one of the easiest sets to deal with.
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The clerking team is excellent.
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The clerks are friendly, attentive and helpful.
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Dennis Peck is the crème de la crème of the clerking community.
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Notable Practitioners

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Band 1
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Ben Hubble
Ben Hubble KC is a highly regarded silk who is known for his deft handling of disciplinary matters, particularly those concerning the financial services and legal professions. He routinely attracts instructions in high-profile cases and regularly assists global law firms in complex regulatory proceedings.
Ben Hubble KC is fantastic, especially on regulatory matters.
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Ben Hubble KC is at the top of his game in every way.
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Band 2
Band 2
Graeme McPherson
Graeme McPherson KC is renowned for his deft handling of disciplinary proceedings in the sporting sector. He is a particular specialist in the remit of horse-racing regulation. He is also an accomplished advocate in relation to disciplinary matters within the financial services, veterinary and legal professions.
Graeme McPherson KC is very clever and cerebral.
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Graeme delivers a great service and is excellent on his feet.
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Band 2
Band 2
Patrick Lawrence
Patrick Lawrence KC is highly adept in disciplinary proceedings covering professions such as accountancy and the law. He is instructed to prosecute and defend, and has notable experience in allegations of misconduct concerning the broadcasting or sharing of information from court.
Patrick Lawrence KC is outstanding - pragmatic and commercially minded.
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Patrick Lawrence KC is extremely clever and very personable.
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Patrick Lawrence KC is extremely good technically and not afraid to be robust.
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Band 3
Band 3
Helen Evans
Helen Evans KC is sought after for high-profile FRC proceedings and for disciplinary matters involving barristers and solicitors.
Helen was helpful in a particularly difficult case.
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She's incredibly organised and practical.
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Band 3
Band 3
Siân Mirchandani
Siân Mirchandani KC acts in disciplinary matters in a diverse spread of professions including architects, surveyors and veterinarians. Her veterinary clinical background means she is often instructed to represent veterinary professionals before the RCVS.
Siân Mirchandani KC was very good. She had good technical knowledge and was well up to the task.
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Band 4
Band 4
Clare Dixon
Clare Dixon KC is adroit in defending matters before both the Solicitors’ Disciplinary Tribunal and Bar Tribunal. She receives regular instructions from law firms to provide guidance on regulatory issues.
Clare Dixon KC is extremely good at regulatory defence work and approaches it with empathy for the clients.
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Clare is a joy to work with and is so impressive on her feet.
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Band 4
Band 4
Paul Parker
Paul Parker is a respected barrister with a broad disciplinary practice. He is experienced in challenges concerning the misapplication of conduct rules by various regulatory bodies. He has particular expertise in disciplinary work involving the accountancy, financial services and legal professions.
Paul Parker was prepared and knew his stuff. He also kept himself open to discussion and worked well to short deadlines.
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Paul Parker did a marvellous job on a tricky case.
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Band 5
Band 5
Amanda Savage
Amanda Savage KC is a highly rated silk who regularly represents legal professionals, including law firms, solicitors and barristers, in professional discipline matters.
Amanda is supremely capable, super responsive, approachable and an excellent team player.
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She is very good. She has a very good bedside manner and I'm confident she will help bring everyone along in a case.
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Band 5
Band 5
Scott Allen
Scott Allen has strong experience covering disciplinary proceedings of the SRA in particular, as well as the FRC, the ICAEW and other bodies. He has been involved in a number of high-profile cases in the legal and financial regulatory fields.
Scott has an 'all hands on deck' approach.
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Scott Allen is very bright academically and a very good advocate.
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