Bevan Brittan has announced the appointment of regulatory litigation specialist Iain Miller from Wright Son & Pepper.

Iain joins the firm’s newly formed Regulatory Group within the Commercial Department.  As the former Head of Litigation at Wright Son & Pepper he joins the London office of the firm as a Partner on 3 July.

Iain practices in the field of professional regulation and discipline including judicial reviews, regulatory litigation and disciplinary proceedings.  He is a member of the Law Society’s Panel for Solicitors Disciplinary work and represents The Architects Registration Board in disciplinary proceedings.

He will work with Charles Metherell, Head of Bevan Brittan's Commercial Department and Regulatory head Neil Grant to develop the firm’s thriving professional regulation offering.

Commenting on Iain’s appointment Charles Metherell said: ”We are delighted to welcome Iain to the firm. His current areas of work complement entirely Bevan Brittan’s existing Intervention work for The Law Society and Iain’s skills will help us provide a complete service offering. Iain’s presence will enhance the firm’s reputation in this field and allow us to really focus our Regulatory practice and become a genuine market leader in this area.” Bevan Brittan's dedicated Regulatory Group will comprise 3 Partners and 12 fee earners.

Bevan Brittan’s current Regulatory practice includes clients such as The Law Society, the Commission for Social Care Inspection, the Healthcare Commission, the General Social Care Council and the Audit Commission.