Vision
Building networks and careers in regulatory law
Regulatory and disciplinary law is an emerging specialist area of law. ARDL exists to allow those who work in this field to meet and learn from others with the same specialism. ARDL also has a number of programmes for those at the beginning of their career to develop their knowledge and build their network of contacts.
ARDL committee members
ARDL is run by a committee consisting of elected and co-opted members with diverse professional regulatory and disciplinary practices.
SamThomas Chair
Barrister at Serjeants Inn
JoanneHarrison Vice Chair
Legal Director at Carson McDowell LLP
NickLeale Treasurer
Partner at CM Murray
CharlotteBlackbourn Secretary
Principal Associate at Capsticks LLP
DuncanToole
Principal Legal Adviser for Enforcement, Office for Students
EllaSchulster
Principal Legal Adviser, Office for Students
GaryBurton
Partner at Anderson Strathern LLP
JamesDanks
Partner at Blake Morgan
KennethHamer
Barrister
LaurenGriffiths
LauraShort
Senior Associate at Capsticks LLP
Martin Forde KC
Barrister at 1 Crown Office Row
PaulOzin KC
Barrister at 23 Essex Street Chambers
RachelBirks
Partner at Ward Hadaway
KateSteele
Partner at Capsticks LLP
FrancescaSnape
Senior Associate, Markel Law
CatrionaWatt
Partner at Anderson Strathern LLP
ARDL Ambassadors
AlejaIsip Solicitor
Financial Conduct Authority
Past Chairs
TimDutton KC CBE
Chair 2011-2015
RogerHenderson QC
Chair 2002-2011
CatrionaWatt
Chair 2015-2018
PaulOzin KC
Chair 2020 - 2022
IainMiller Partner
Chair 2018 - 2020
RachelBirks
2022 - 2024


