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Littleton Chambers

Independent Investigations

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Littleton Chambers

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Band 1

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What the Team is Known For

Littleton Chambers is admired for its "great strength in depth". Its market-leading talent handles a range of high-calibre independent investigations, in sectors that include higher education, sport and retail. It takes on bet-the-company matters and those that are of the highest profile. For example, members have recently been instructed in The Sethi Investigation into Yorkshire County Cricket Club.

Strengths

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  • Senior clerk Jason Drakeford is very good. It has a great clerking team.

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  • The clerking is excellent. It is a very slick operation.

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  • The clerks are great. Everyone there is top tier. They're accommodating and professional.

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  • The clerking team are excellent. They are responsive, helpful and friendly. The client service from the clerking team is second to none.

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  • The clerks are responsive and always available to assist.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Carol Davis
    Band 1Carol Davis

    Carol Davis

    Carol Davis KC is regularly called upon to undertake complex and sensitive internal investigations. She acts on matters arising in the financial services, education and legal sectors.

    • Carol is particularly impressive on investigations. She is very clear and considered.

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    • Carol has a great bedside manner and inspires confidence from the get-go.

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    • She is thorough, careful and professionally empathetic.

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  • Band 1Lucy Bone
    Band 1Lucy Bone

    Lucy Bone

    Lucy Bone's commercial employment law experience is brought to bear in investigations into financial and corporate misconduct, as well as discrimination and bullying. She is a strong choice for investigations of allegations brought against senior management personnel.

    • She was very thorough.

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    • She was very discerning and very good about making judgement calls herself. I would recommend her for almost anything, to be honest.

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  • Band 1Mohinderpal Sethi
    Band 1Mohinderpal Sethi

    Mohinderpal Sethi

    Mohinderpal Sethi KC is a highly accomplished employment law barrister called upon by clients to conduct high-profile and sensitive investigations. Most notably, Sethi led the investigation into racism allegations at Yorkshire County Cricket Club.

    • Mohinderpal is very well regarded.

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  • Band 1Nicholas Siddall KC
    Band 1Nicholas Siddall KC

    Nicholas Siddall KC

    Nicholas Siddall is an experienced silk who is instructed by companies to investigate workplace discrimination and whistleblowing matters.

    • He is very professional and thorough, and worked at speed against tight deadlines.

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    • Nicholas is lovely to work with and always prepared to go the extra mile. He has an impressive intellect.

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    • Nick Siddall was excellent - thorough yet practical and extremely easy to work with.

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    • He understands the bigger picture and has been super responsive.

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  • Band 2Charlene Ashiru
    Band 2Charlene Ashiru

    Charlene Ashiru

    Charlene Ashiru is a junior with a budding and broad-based investigations practice. Indeed, she has experience of culture reviews, whistleblowing and disciplinary matters, in areas such as sport, higher education and financial services.

    • Charlene is client-friendly and approachable.

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    • She has the ability to harness the detail and get on top of all the material and spot inconsistencies.

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  • Band 2Daniel Tatton Brown
    Band 2Daniel Tatton Brown

    Daniel Tatton Brown

    Daniel Tatton Brown KC is an employment silk with notable capabilities with regard to independent investigations. These span sectors such as law, financial services and health, and many involve international components.

    • Daniel is first class. He is very thorough.

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    • He prepared well, had a brilliant manner and was detailed in his analysis.

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    • Daniel was effective, kept to the mandate and got to the point really well.

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    • Daniel was a fantastic person to instruct on a complex investigation.

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    • He is very sharp and gives practical advice, which is informed by an impressive intellect.

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  • Band 2Lydia Banerjee
    Band 2Lydia Banerjee

    Lydia Banerjee

    Lydia Banerjee possesses notable experience handling sensitive investigations which span disciplinary matters and governance reviews. Her instructions in this field typically concern sporting bodies.

    • She went above and beyond in her willingness to spend time with and listen to new and evolving grievances beyond what she was asked.

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    • Lydia Banerjee is very pragmatic.

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