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Professional Discipline - London (Bar)

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Fountain Court Chambers is a pre-eminent professional discipline set which both prosecutes and defends. The barristers operate at the very highest level in the fields of legal and financial services regulation. Members regularly defend and prosecute solicitors, law firms and financial entities. Barristers from the chambers have been instructed in a raft of high-profile cases in the field, including representing Dentons in proceedings before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal in response to allegations that the firm breached the Money Laundering Regulations. One interviewee notes the set's "very strong track record of handling complex matters".

Alex Taylor is the set's senior clerk.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Patricia Robertson
Star Individuals

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.

She's quite phenomenal, very hard-working and always prepared for what might happen.

Tactically astute and a phenomenally hard-working person.

Patricia Robertson KC delivers fantastic advice. She is incredibly hard-working and the safest pair of hands.

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Marianne Butler
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Band 1

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.

Marianne is an excellent junior doing great professional disciplinary work.

Very hard-working, clever and a joy to deal with.

Marianne Butler is outstanding.

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Richard Coleman
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Band 1

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.

Richard Coleman KC provides reliable advice and guidance on the most complex and delicate matters.

Richard Coleman KC has huge gravitas in the courtroom. He's extremely measured and has a very considered style of advocacy.

Richard Coleman KC is becoming the go-to and standout silk for difficult cases. He has a calm and forensic style as an advocate.

Chloe Carpenter
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Chloe Carpenter
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Band 2

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.

Chloe is brilliant. She is incredibly attentive to detail and scared of nothing, very supportive and good at dealing with difficult matters.

Chloe Carpenter KC is excellent at disciplinary cases. She's really hard-working and user-friendly. She always keeps a steady keel.

Chloe is tremendous, a true expert in solicitors' regulatory matters. She has an empathetic style but an intellectual tenacity.

You know you are in safe and capable hands with Chloe.

Michael McLaren
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Michael McLaren
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Band 2

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.

Michael is very good. He's very clever and intellectual.

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Nicholas Medcroft
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Band 3

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.

Nicholas Medcroft KC is incredibly calm and a persuasive advocate.

A hugely talented oral and written advocate, Nicholas produces superb drafting which is carefully crafted and tells a story.

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Edward Levey
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Band 4

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.

Ed Levey KC is a formidable opponent. A punchy advocate who gives a masterclass every time.

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Mark Simpson
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Band 4

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

Mark Simpson KC does whatever it takes for his clients and is profoundly concerned with doing what is right, ethical and correct. If you want a fighter with a top brain, Mark's your man.

Mark is a formidable advocate with first-class intellect.

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Philip Ahlquist
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Band 4

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.

Philip Ahlquist is very good.

Robin Barclay
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Robin Barclay
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Band 4

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.

Robin is an obvious and very genuine subject matter expert.

Robin is really good to work with. He has a good oversight of regulatory crime and associated civil practice areas.

Tetyana Nesterchuk
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Tetyana Nesterchuk
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Band 4

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.

Tetyana is very knowledgeable in the field. She knows all the latest topics and why they matter.

Rupert Allen
Rupert Allen
New Silks

Rupert Allen KC 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.

Rupert Allen KC is very user-friendly and excellent on the law.

Rupert has excellent knowledge of technical audit matters. His drafting is excellent. He is responsive and delivers on time.

Ranked Barristers at
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Silks (KC)

London (Bar)

Professional Discipline

Patricia Robertson KC
Star Individuals
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Richard Coleman KC
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Band 1
Chloe Carpenter KC
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Chloe Carpenter KC
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Band 2
Michael McLaren KC
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Michael McLaren KC
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Band 2
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Nicholas Medcroft KC
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Band 3
4
Edward Levey KC
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Band 4
4
Mark Simpson KC
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Band 4
Robin Barclay KC
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Robin Barclay KC
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Band 4
Rupert Allen KC
Rupert Allen KC
New Silks

Juniors

London (Bar)

Professional Discipline

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Marianne Butler
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Band 1
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Philip Ahlquist
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Band 4
Tetyana Nesterchuk
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Tetyana Nesterchuk
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Band 4