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.
RachelBirks Chair
Partner at Ward Hadaway
SamThomas Vice Chair
Barrister at 2 Bedford Row Chambers
JoanneHarrison Secretary
Senior Associate at Carson McDowell LLP
NickLeale Treasurer
Partner at Armstrong Teasdale
DuncanToole
Principal Legal Adviser for Enforcement, Office for Students
CharlotteBlackbourn
Associate at Capsticks LLP
GaryBurton
Director at Anderson Strathern LLP
ClareChapman
Practitioner Performance Advisor at NHS Resolution
RichardColeman KC
Barrister at Fountain Court Chambers
Martin Forde KC
Barrister at 1 Crown Office Row
LaurenGriffiths
Lawyer at MDDUS
KennethHamer
Barrister at Henderson Chambers
LauraHoiles
Solicitor at Capsticks LLP
LeighLinton
Partner at Carson McDowell LLP
FionaMuirs
Partner at Blackadders LLP
PaulOzin KC
Barrister at 23 Essex Street Chambers
Rosemary Rollason
Principal at RJ Rollason Law
KateSteele
Partner at Capsticks LLP
CatrionaWatt
Partner at Anderson Strathern LLP
ARDL Ambassadors
FrancescaSnape Associate
Markel Law
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