Ian Stern QC

Appeals

Ian is often instructed to give an opinion in relation to the merits of an appeal from a finding by a professional regulatory body where he has not conducted the initial hearing. If the appeal proceeds he drafts all the necessary documents and conducts the High Court appeal.

Cases

• W v GDC: Conducted the appeal on behalf of the regulator. Appeal dismissed.
• V v GOC: Conducted the appeal for the registrant. Appeal allowed.
• A v GMC: Conducted the appeal against sanction on behalf of the registrant – appeal refused.

Coroners Inquests

Ian has been at the forefront of significant and high profile Inquests over a number of years. He has represented financial institutions, doctors and specialist firearms officers.

Cases

• Mark Duggan: The death that started the London riots in 2011. At the Inquest which ended in 2014 Ian represented the specialist firearms officers.
• Re GB (deceased): Represented a doctor at a six week Inquest. Wide variety of issues of care dealt with.
• Stockwell Inquest: Represented the armed officers who fired the fatal shots that killed Jean Charles de Menezes.
• Chandler’s Ford: Represented two Specialist Firearms Officers who fatally shot two armed robbers.
• R: Represented a surgeon who had carried out an operation that led to the death of the patient.

Fraud

Cases

• R v M: Represented a solicitor in Northern Ireland at trial who faced 70 counts in relation to various significant frauds. Fifty one counts were stopped by the High Court Judge following extensive legal arguments.
• Company ‘A’: Advised a company on money laundering in relation to a SOCA investigation.
• R v W: Allegations of money laundering. Significant cash holdings. Not guilty.

Judicial Review

Judicial review proceedings are a regular adjunct to the cases in which Ian is involved.

Cases

• Pamela Duggan’s judicial review of the inquest decision in relation to her son [2014] EWHC 3343 (Admin).

Murder & Manslaughter

Ian often uses his considerable advocacy skills to represent those involved in serious crime including allegations of murder.

Cases

• R v F: Allegation of murder in relation to a gang shooting. Not guilty.
• R v R: Allegation of attempted murder. The prosecution alleged that the D had fired three shots at a woman when she opened her front door to him as a result of a grievance between him and the woman’s son. Not guilty.

Professional Discipline

In 2014, Ian was named “Professional Discipline Silk of the Year” by Chambers & Partners.

Cases

• Advised and conducted the ‘Plebgate’ misconduct hearings on behalf of the MPS.
• GDC v A: Conducted case on behalf of the regulator involving a series of allegations.
• GDC v F: Acted on behalf of the registrant.
• GMP v C: Represented a police officer who faced misconduct proceedings before Manchester Police.
• CIPFA v M: Represented a CFO before his accountancy body.
• Advised a company on potential FCA proceedings.
• GMC v Prof R: A three week hearing representing a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon who was alleged to have failed to provide good clinical care to a patient who died during an operation. All allegations not proved.
• GMC v S: Sexual allegations by a nurse against a doctor. Allegations found not proved.
• RE v C: Written advices to a Hong Kong accountant on disciplinary proceedings. Case compromised.
• GOC v P: Clinical allegations regarding sight test of children. Case dismissed following cross examination of the expert for the Council and submissions at the close of the case for the Council.
• GMC v K: Represented doctor following his conviction at the Crown Court where a suspended prison sentence was imposed. Following a 5 day hearing at the GMC, the Panel agreed that undertakings were sufficient.