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Briony Ballard

CALLED TO THE BAR 2000

Junior Counsel


General Profile

Background

 

1990 – 1995            Oxford High School for Girls
1995 – 1998            Birmingham University: Joint BSocSc (Hons) Class IIi, Economics and Politics
1998 - 1999             College of Law, London: Common Professional Exam

Queen Mother Scholar, Middle Temple
Blackstone’s Entrance Exhibitioner, Middle Temple

1999 - 2000             Bar Vocational Course at the Inns of Court School of Law, Chrystal MacMillan Prize for results in the BVC, Middle Temple

2000 - 2001             Pupillage at 3 Serjeants` Inn

2001                        Tenant at 3 Serjeants` Inn

2002                        Contributing Editor, Lloyds Law Reports Medical

2003                        Advanced International Advocacy Course

 

Email: bballard@3serjeantsinn.com



General Information

 


Directory Comments

 

Briony Ballard is recommended in police law by leading legal directory Chambers & Partners.  She is also recommended in Clinical Negligence and Healthcare by the Legal 500.

 

"Briony Ballard has a rapidly growing reputation. Both "approachable and personable," she is known for having very good client care skills. She has been involved in a number of inquests into deaths following police contact, including the case of McPherson, which involved allegations of positional asphyxia following police restraint. Ballard also appeared at the Schofield inquest into the death of an alcoholic prisoner in police custody." Chambers and Partners 2012

 

'Briony Ballard is "a tremendous asset to any team," who handles civil actions, judicial reviews and disciplinary procedures. Cases for Ballard include her representation of the IPCC in the McPherson inquest, which concerned the death of a young man following contact with the Metropolitan Police.'...Chambers and Partners 2011

 

"...a 'measured advocate' who knows 'which points to take'..." Legal 500 2010

 

Briony Ballard's practice is also coming along well. Her caseload takes in civil claims, judicial reviews and disciplinary matters, including those involving issues of dishonesty, sexual harassment or victimisation and bullying. She is “a tough, user-friendly practitioner with excellent clarity of thought and speech.” Chambers and Partners 2010

 

Briony Ballard "clearly enjoys being in the courtroom - she is measured and knows when to take points" Legal 500 2009



Nature of Practice

 

Clinical Negligence & Healthcare - CLICK HERE TO SEE SPECIALIST PROFILE 

Clinical negligence

Inquests

Professional discipline

CRU appeals

Employment

Injunctions

Personal injury

 

Police law - CLICK HERE TO SEE SPECIALIST PROFILE

 

Civil actions against the police

Operational and other advice
Judicial review

Civil applications

Professional discipline



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