Leeann is returning to the self employed bar after being employed as a Senior Lawyer at the largest independent regulator in Europe, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
She brings with her an in depth knowledge of regulatory law having appeared on behalf of the regulator in all types of hearings to include appearances at the High Court and has appeared on behalf of the NMC at the Court of Appeal.
Her knowledge of regulatory law also encompasses financial regulation as she spent time as an in house case presenter for the ACCA.
She is happy to further develop her practice in this area and welcomes instructions from both regulators and defence.
Prior to going in house, Leeann enjoyed a busy practice in Immigration, Employment and Personal Injury arising from Road Traffic Accidents and accidents abroad and is happy to continue to accept instructions in all of these areas.
Professional Discipline & Regulation
Leeann is happy to accept instructions in all aspects of regulatory law at all levels. Her knowledge and experience is extensive and is happy to act at Committee Stage, and to further advise and act at appeal level.
As well as providing advice on a number of cases, she has appeared on behalf of the NMC in the following appeal cases:
Brown v The Nursing and Midwifery Council [2025] EWHC 1642 (Admin)
Ajana v The Nursing and Midwifery Council [2025] EWHC 3179 (Admin)
Budzichowska v The Nursing and Midwifery Council [2024] EWHC 2835 (Admin)
Kavaarupo v The Nursing and Midwifery Council [ 2020] EWHC 731 (Admin)
Personal Injury
Leeann is happy to resume her practice in this area as prior to going to the Employed Bar part of her practice included instructions from both claimants and defendants at all levels of claims.
Administrative & Public
Leeann has acted on behalf of the Home Office and has acted on behalf of the Appellants. She has also appeared in the Upper Tribunal.
Employment
Leeann was a member of FRU and also acted on behalf of claimants in Employment matters.
She is happy to continue to receive instructions in this area.
International & Travel
Leeann was a Solicitor for 6 years. During this time a large part of her practice included claims for personal injury suffered abroad.