Monica Carss-Frisk KC

Monica Carss-Frisk KC is a brilliant public law and immigration silk who is distinguished by her masterful handling of matters concerning unlawful imprisonment and the ECHR. She regularly acts on behalf of the government in the EU courts.

Monica Carss-Frisk KC, joint head of Blackstone Chambers, is an esteemed practitioner offering top-quality advice and advocacy to a diverse client base, including high-profile individual claimants and various public authorities. Her notably broad-based expertise encompasses areas such as freedom of information, immigration and disability discrimination, often with multi-jurisdictional elements. She has a strong international practice, having been called to the Bar in Hong Kong, the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands.

Monica Carss-Frisk KC typically advocates on behalf of commercial clients seeking to challenge regulatory decisions before the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. These include complex judicial review challenges concerning competition and financial services law. Her expertise in immigration and human rights law complements her robust public law practice.

Monica Carss-Frisk KC is renowned for her prowess throughout public and regulatory law, turning her hand successfully to the regulatory provisions governing financial services. She is frequently sought out by the FCA for counsel in high-stakes matters, including appellate work and judicial review.

Monica Carss-Frisk KC has a longstanding reputation as a leading administrative law silk and stands out for the breadth of her practice. She has experience in EU and UK public law cases that relate to the licensing or regulation of telecoms operators.