Professional Discipline

Patricia Robertson KC is a highly respected silk with vast experience handling complex professional discipline matters in the legal, financial and accountancy sectors. She is capable of handling matters on behalf of regulators as well as regulated individuals and firms. She often appears in proceedings involving the FRC and the SRA.

Marianne Butler is an experienced advocate with a wealth of experience in disciplinary matters related to the legal profession. She routinely acts on behalf of the SRA and advises regulated firms and individuals, particularly in relation to matters of sexual misconduct.

Richard Coleman KC is an experienced and effective silk who is particularly au fait with legal and financial disciplinary proceedings. He frequently represents the SRA, the FRC and other regulators in high-profile matters and is also experienced in acting for regulated firms and individuals.

Chloe Carpenter KC has a strong reputation in the field of professional discipline, particularly as it relates to solicitors and barristers. She is also skilled in matters involving financial services, insolvency practitioners and the London Metal Exchange regulatory scheme. She habitually acts for the SRA and is especially adept at advisory work on behalf of both regulators and the regulated.

Michael McLaren KC is a highly skilled and commercially minded advocate whose experience in administrative law complements his distinguished professional discipline practice. He is frequently instructed by professional individuals, law firms and the SRA in significant cases. He is also notable for his advisory work for regulators.

Nicholas Medcroft KC is a specialist in professional discipline cases in the financial services sector, who regularly prosecutes bankers, accountants and corporate finance advisers. He is also instructed to defend financial institutions in disciplinary proceedings. He also has a strong advisory practice which takes in complex regulatory and compliance issues.

Edward Levey KC offers strong expertise in disciplinary matters involving solicitors. His clients - predominantly leading solicitors and law firms - benefit from his previous experience acting for the SRA.

Mark Simpson KC acts on behalf of both regulators and professionals in disciplinary proceedings, with experience in the legal and financial sectors.

Robin Barlcay KC has extensive experience handling professional discipline cases in the financial services industry. He represents high-ranking professionals in investigations conducted by the FRC and other regulators.

Tetyana Nesterchuk is an accomplished representative of legal regulators, who is frequently called upon by both the Bar Standards Board and the SRA. She also advises individual practitioners and law firms, often in complex and unusual cases. Her capabilities extend to disciplinary proceedings before the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants' disciplinary committee.

Philip Ahlquist is instructed by the SRA to prosecute some of its most sensitive cases. His work generally involves high-profile individuals and allegations reported in the national press.

Rupert Allen is a respected barrister who is frequently instructed by the SRA, often as sole counsel, in relation to contested interventions and complex judicial reviews. He is also experienced in acting for the FRC in disciplinary matters.