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Professional Discipline - The Regions (Bar)

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Exchange Chambers exhibits strength in defending healthcare practitioners in fitness-to-practise hearings and other matters, including appeals. It can also boast substantial expertise in police disciplinary proceedings, and is recognised by an interviewee as "a big player in the policing area for the higher-profile cases". The barristers have acted on numerous matters that have attracted the attention of the national press. Recent cases include a high-profile inquest arising from Damien Bendall's murder of his partner and three children.

Nick Buckley, Ian Spencer and Neil Wright are the chambers directors for Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool respectively.

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Strengths

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  • The clerks are very good; they are always there to help and are proactive. Chambers director Ian Spencer will be in agreement to solutions where needed. He has good commercial awareness.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Sarah Barlow
    Sarah Barlow

    Sarah Barlow

    Sarah Barlow primarily acts for police officers and healthcare professionals in an array of misconduct and fitness-to-practise hearings. She possesses a strong criminal law background, which aids her in such matters.

    • Sarah has a direct and no-nonsense approach. She gets the job done and does it well. Her client care is very good.

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    • She is an excellent advocate.

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    • Sarah Barlow is doing very high-profile work in the area.

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  • Julian King
    Julian King

    Julian King

    Julian King has a well-established professional discipline practice and frequently represents police officers in misconduct hearings.

    • Mr King is a courteous and capable advocate who is always ready to assist the panel. His closing submissions and submissions on sanction are invariably persuasive.

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    • Julian is a very capable advocate and lawyer within the police conduct arena. He is reliable and always available to offer advice and guidance.

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    • Julian is simply superb.

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  • Richard Littler
    Richard Littler

    Richard Littler

    Richard Litter KC is a highly regarded silk with notable regulatory experience. He regularly defends officers, including superintendents, before police misconduct and appeal tribunals.

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