Regulatory & disciplinary
About the Group:
"Hailsham maintains its long-standing reputation as a repository for quality barristers with expertise in medical professional discipline. ... Instructing solicitors find the set 'very approachable, very efficient and very willing to come out and see clients.' The set's clerking team is also praised for its responsiveness and reliability." Chambers UK 2013
"...members feature near the top of the wish lists of a number of regulatory bodies in the accountancy, medical, surveying and financial services professions. Interviewees find the set "a pleasure to work with" and go there for the 'range of excellent regulatory advocates' on hand." Chambers UK 2012
"Clients say the team is always 'sensitive towards vulnerable clients' and praise it for the commitment of its members." Chambers UK 2011
About the Group members:
"Michael Pooles QC is viewed as 'exemplary in this area' by impressed sources, he is picked out for his work in legal professional discipline cases." Chambers UK 2013
"David Pittaway QC is a leading figure in medical and veterinary professional discipline cases, providing advice to key regulators and representing professionals in high-profile matters. 'Excellent to work with'."Chambers UK 2013
"Alexander Hutton QC has 'a first-class brain' and an advocacy style that is "perceptive, sharp and persuasive. He is also 'excellent with clients - he's emphatic and a good diplomat,' according to sources, who find him helpful, responsive and willing to go the extra mile." Chambers UK 2013
"Fiona Neale is a go-to senior junior for cases before the GMC and GDC. ... she is 'absolutely super' according to sources who note her 'vast memory, skilful cross-examination, and her ability to win over difficult clients'." Chambers UK 2013
"Clare Price is 'excellent, very thorough and very bright.' Sources praise her manner with clients and her 'gentle but thorough' advocacy style." Chambers UK 2013
"Nicholas Peacock is 'responsive to clients' needs, turns work around quickly and is a very effective advocate.' Instructing solicitors like him for his skill in dealing with problematic clients, and his 'ability to bring the practitioner on board and get them to buy into a strategy." Chambers UK 2013