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Kathryn Sheridan
Kathryn is a Senior Associate in the Regulatory team.
Kathryn has a wealth of experience in the prosecution and defence of registered professionals. She has acted in some of the most complex and high-profile cases for a range of regulators including the Architects Registration Board, the General Dental Council, the Teachers Regulation Authority, the Health and Care Professions Council, CICAIR and CILEx Regulation.
Kathryn has a well-established defence practice, in which she represents regulated professionals and organisations in relation to disciplinary proceedings, such as police officers, accountants, accountancy firms, solicitors and law firms. She also has experience in representing individuals and organisations on compliance with fire safety legislation including in respect of enforcement action.
Kathryn has been recognised as an “Associate to Watch” in Chambers & Partners and a “Leading Associate” in Legal 500 UK.
what clients and directories have said
Kathryn offers excellent, clear and knowledgeable advice."
Chambers and Partners, 2025
She works with you to provide the support required."
Chambers UK 2025 - A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession
Recent work
Kathryn's recent work includes the following:
- ARB strikes off architect who breached Architects Code on nine accounts
- ARB suspends architect over copyright payment row
- Paramedic who raped patient in her own home and sexually assaulted another in the back of an ambulance is struck off
RECENT Publications
- Lithium-ion batteries – the fastest growing fire risk? (Safety & Health Practitioner, November 2024)
- Overlook compliance with fire safety 'at your peril' (Safety & Health Practitioner, October 2024)
- Lithium-ion batteries and the risks they pose to construction sites (Safety & Health Practitioner, July 2024)
professional societies and memberships
- ARDL
- Member of Lincolns Inn
