Bar Standards Board v Barrister A (BTAS proceedings, 2020-2023)

Selva Ramasamy KC was instructed to defend Barrister A in proceedings brought by the Bar Standards Board before the Bar Tribunal and Adjudication Service. Barrister A faced allegations of professional misconduct. He was alleged to have engaged in inappropriate conduct including harassment of another barrister spanning a 16 month period. The investigation and proceedings took 3 years. Notwithstanding the serious nature of the admitted facts, the Tribunal was persuaded to suspend Barrister A rather than strike him off.
 
Selva was instructed by Julie Norris at Kingsley Napley.

 

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