Roderick Abbott
Call: 2006
Senior (10+ yrs call)
Senior (10+ yrs call)
Practice Areas
Roderick is recognised within the Legal 500 2017 as "a counsel of choice for the MET in sensitive cases."
Roderick is recognised within the Legal 500 2017 as “a counsel of choice for the MET in sensitive cases.”
Roderick Abbott's practice covers the breadth of Chambers' work, but he has a particular interest in regulatory and disciplinary work, both for and against regulators.
Expertise
Roderick has developed a busy practice, following successful completion of his pupillage with Chambers.
His practice covers the breadth of Chambers' work but, he has a particular interest in regulatory and disciplinary work, both for and against regulators. However, his practice specialises in defending individuals subject to regulatory action by what is now the Financial Conduct Authority. He also advises on non-contentious matters relating to financial regulatory compliance.
Before joining Chambers he worked in an in-house legal department for a film production and financing company.
His practice covers the breadth of Chambers' work but, he has a particular interest in regulatory and disciplinary work, both for and against regulators. However, his practice specialises in defending individuals subject to regulatory action by what is now the Financial Conduct Authority. He also advises on non-contentious matters relating to financial regulatory compliance.
Before joining Chambers he worked in an in-house legal department for a film production and financing company.
Recent cases
Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 Rankings
Legal 500 2018
Police Law - leading juniors - Tier 3 - ‘He represents forces in alleged brutality and data protection cases.’
Police Law - leading juniors - Tier 3 - ‘He represents forces in alleged brutality and data protection cases.’
Practice Areas
Awards
2010: Pegasus Scholarship to Hong Kong - where he worked for three months in the International Arbitration Centre and the High Court.
Memberships
- Professional Negligence Bar Association
- Personal Injuries Bar Association
- Chancery Bar Association
- Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers
Publications
Education
- Brasenose College, Oxford (First Class degree in Modern History)
- BPP Law School, London (PGDip, Distinction)
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