Haresh Sood Law Chambers is a Direct Access Barristers practice with offices in the East Midlands, U.K., and Sevilla, Spain, specialising in professional discipline, education, employment, entertainment, and expenses law. Regulated by the Bar Council UK, the firm stands out for its founder’s unique dual expertise as both a qualified teacher and an experienced barrister, offering clients practical, real-world insight into legal challenges.
With over 20 years of experience across multiple sectors, Haresh Sood brings a deeply personal and informed approach to each case, having worked directly in education, media, and employment environments. The practice is particularly focused on assisting teachers, medical professionals, independent filmmakers, and individuals facing regulatory investigations, ensuring accessible and empathetic legal support tailored to specific professional contexts.
Services Offered
- Education Law (SEND Tribunal, EHCP issues, university student terminations/investigations)
- Entertainment Law (film contracts, consent, copyright, media law, defamation)
- Employment Law (discrimination, dismissals, redundancies, appeals to EAT and COA)
- Expenses and Legal Costs (drafting and defending costs applications, overbilling disputes, civil matters)
- Professional Discipline and Regulatory Law (GMC matters, MPTS, TRA, IFA, DVLA investigations)
- Pro Bono Legal Services
- Legal Writing and Editorial Services
- Law Education and Training
The firm serves clients across the U.K. and Spain, with recognition including a 3rd place Tomorrows Lawyer Award (2001), Law Teacher of the Year Award Finalist (2010), and inclusion in the Counsel Magazine Pro-Bono Recognition List (2024). Haresh Sood is also an Editorial Board Member of Oxford University Press since 2016, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to legal scholarship and education.
