John Trotter, Solicitor - Bates Wells & Braithwaite, London, UK

John has been described by Chambers UK as “striking as fine balance between academic rigour and a practical approach”

John is also ranked by both Chambers UK & the Legal 500 as a Leading Individual in the field

Qualification and experience
• Nottingham University LLB 1970
• Admitted Solicitor 1973
• Partner in BWB 1976, Senior Partner 2001
• Head of Public & Regulatory Law
• Specialist in and a leader in the field of Regulatory Law/Judicial Review with over 30 years' experience of the field
• Hon Secretary General of the Parlex Group of European Lawyers

Recent transactions
• Advising telephone regulator, PhonepayPlus in respect of a new Code of Practice (Code 12) for the regulation of premium rate services
• Advising PhonepayPlus in respect of various challenges to its decisions
• Advising various regulatory and professional membership bodies in respect of disciplinary rules and processes
• Representing the Institute of Chartered Accountants in various judicial review cases
• Advising the Compliance Officer of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority

Memberships
• Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers
• Justice
• Education Law Association

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Recommendations

Chambers UK 2012 "continues to earn considerable praise for his experience in administrative and public law"

Chambers UK 2011 "an established practitioner in the field with a wealth of experience advising regulators on all aspects of public law"

Chambers UK 2010 "vastly experienced at advising regulators"

Chambers UK 2009 “authoritative and pleasant to deal with”... Also described as “a doughty fighter” he is dedicated to defending his clients’ interests.

Chambers 2008 "has considerable experience of every aspect of judicial review and of representing clients in both public and private inquiries. Sources find him “very pleasant to deal with.”

Legal 500 2008 John Trotter is “‘excellent’”

Chambers UK 2007 "a key figure in the not-for-profit sector"

Legal 500 2007 "Bates Wells & Braithwaite has a strong regulatory advisory practice under John Trotter"

Chambers UK 2006 "considerable experience of judicial reviews and inquiries"

Chambers UK 2006 He strikes "a fine balance between academic rigour and a practical approach”