Specialist criminal defence and litigation boutique law firm, Stokoe Partnership Solicitors, today announces the appointment of new Head of Compliance Jarret Brown, who joins the firm from Mishcon de Reya.
Jarret, who joined Mishcon de Reya as a partner in 1996, was Head of Risk and General Counsel as well as MLRO, MLCO, COLP and also DPO for over five years.
Jarret will head up the compliance function at Stokoe Partnership Solicitors whilst also taking on a fee earning role. Jarret’s experience is built on years of acting on both sides of the insurer/claimant divide for lenders, property investors and professional indemnity insurers.
In his previous role, Jarret oversaw any regulatory developments that may have impacted his firm, and he is experienced in ensuring firms meet all their obligations to the Solicitors Regulation Authority and act in line with their code of conduct, whilst maintaining a commercial outlook.
Prior to becoming head of risk at Mishcon de Reya, Jarret was a commercial litigator with specialist expertise in professional negligence claims.
Commenting on Jarret’s appointment, Founding Partner of Stokoe Partnership Solicitors Bambos Tsiattalou said: “Jarret brings with him deep expertise and understanding of the compliance burdens for law firms in the current environment, which are of more importance than ever. He is a strong addition to our team and we are delighted to welcome him.”
Jarret commented: “I am excited to join the talented team at Stokoe Partnership Solicitors and I look forward to working with my new colleagues across all three offices in London and Manchester, and to taking on a new challenge.”
Stokoe Partnership Solicitors has a team of over 20 fee earners across its three offices in the City of London, East London and Manchester.
Jarret’s appointment was covered by LegalMoves, Solicitors Journal, New Law Journal, the Legal Diary, and Law360.
