LAWYER PROFILE

Polly James

UK 2026

BCLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (Individuals)

UK-wide

2 years ranked

Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (Corporates)

UK-wide

2 years ranked

About

Provided by BCLP

Practice Areas

Polly is an experienced financial services regulatory lawyer who helps financial institutions and their boards to manage regulatory risks arising in a broad range of situations spanning enforcement proceedings, supervisory interventions (e.g. s166 reviews and use of ‘own initiative powers’), whistleblower reports, FOS complaints and navigating legal/regulatory changes. Having been on secondment to the FSA Enforcement Division, she knows what it feels like on both sides of the table.

Polly regularly conducts internal investigations in the financial services sector across a wide range of subject matter, with a particular focus on dealing with whistleblower allegations and other sensitive matters, where she works with trusted employment law colleagues to identify and manage both regulatory risks and employment legal risks.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (Corporates) - UK-wide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Polly James is global practice co-leader in financial services disputes and investigations at BCLP. She is a popular choice of counsel for FCA actions and internal investigations.

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Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (Individuals) - UK-wide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Polly James is global practice co-leader in financial services disputes and investigations. She is a popular choice of counsel for individuals facing FCA actions and internal investigations.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Polly is very good at what she does and is very well respected.
Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (Corporates)Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Polly's service and personal attention to everything is superb.
Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (Corporates)Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Polly is innovative, calm and solution-oriented.
Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (Corporates)Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession
She is a very safe pair of hands and her approach is understated but clear and measured.
Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (Corporates)Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Polly is easy to work with, empathetic, thorough and always patient.
Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (Corporates)Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession
She is an excellent lawyer and very well known.
Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (Individuals)Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession