Hugh Penton
Solicitor — Regulatory Defence & Investigations
Solicitor London Solicitor in an SRA-regulated legal practice
This profile describes representative areas of work. Current practising status can be checked on the public SRA record.
Role and focus
Hugh is a solicitor advising individuals and organisations when a regulator or enforcement authority has made contact or an investigation is expected. His initial advice addresses evidence preservation, privilege, communications and the scope of any compulsory power.
His work includes information notices, interviews under caution, internal fact development and coordination with related civil or recovery issues. Advice is based on the named authority, the power being used and the documents actually available.
Hugh helps clients understand their immediate obligations, available protections and the decisions that should be recorded. Regulatory processes differ materially, so the response is tailored to the particular regime and stage of the matter.
Key areas of work
- Urgent investigation response
- Privilege and evidence preservation
- Information notices and interviews
- Parallel regulatory, civil and recovery issues