Time: registration from 17:30; seminar 18:00 – 19:00; drinks and food 19:00 – 20:30
Speakers: Alecsandra Manning-Rees (5 St Andrew’s Hill), Vicky Lankester (Brett Wilson LLP)
Description: Join JARDL and Alecsandra Manning Rees, barrister at 5 St Andrew’s Hill, for an introductory and whistle-stop tour of all things regulatory, starting with initial complaints and ending with post final hearings. This session is aimed to give an overview of the professional discipline process for those new to regulatory proceedings, or wanting a refresher, and is ideally suited to trainee solicitors, paralegals, and pupil barristers. The seminar will be followed by pizza and drinks.
This seminar will take place in person.
The Speakers
Alecsandra Manning Rees is a barrister and joint deputy head of the Professional Disciplinary team at 5 St Andrew’s Hill. She is a specialist fitness to practise, professional disciplinary & regulatory barrister. She acts for both regulators and regulated professionals. She was appointed a Legal Adviser to the General Optical Council in 2023.
Vicky Lankester is an Associate at Brett Wilson LLP. She specialises in defending professionals facing fitness to practise and professional disciplinary matters. Prior to joining Brett Wilson LLP, she worked at Kingsley Napley LLP presenting cases on behalf of the Health and Care Professions Council and Architects Registration Board.
