Partner - Crime & Regulatory

Not every role in crime and regulatory law offers the chance to work on matters that sit at the centre of national scrutiny, public accountability, and systemic change. Our client’s Crime & Regulatory team is consistently recognised as one of the leading practices in the UK, ranked in both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. The team advises regulators, professional bodies, insurers, charities, and senior individuals across highly regulated sectors including health and social care, policing, education, and sport. The work is frequently complex, sensitive, and high-profile - often involving major public inquiries, regulatory enforcement with far-reaching implications, and criminal proceedings against professionals and organisations operating under intense scrutiny. They are now seeking to appoint a Legal Director or Partner (depending on experience) to take a leading role within the team and contribute to its continued growth and strategic direction. The role will involve handling and overseeing a broad and sophisticated caseload, including: Complex inquests, including Article 2 ECHR proceedings Professional discipline and regulatory investigations Criminal investigations involving professionals, directors, and regulated entities CQC and Ofsted regulatory matters, including tribunal proceedings and appeals Health & Safety and environmental prosecutions Defence of senior police officers in criminal and gross misconduct proceedings, including matters involving the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) High Court appeals and judicial review work This is a senior-level opportunity within a genuinely market-leading practice, offering the chance to work on nationally significant instructions while shaping both the future of the team and the wider practice area. We are keen to speak with Senior Associates ready to step up, established Legal Directors, or current Partners seeking a more prominent platform and higher-profile work. If you are looking for work that carries weight beyond the case file - and want to be part of a team regularly instructed on matters that influence public institutions and national debate - we would welcome a confidential conversation