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Fiona Horlick KC, on behalf of the BSB, resists appeal by leading silk against his disbarment for professional misconduct

Following his disbarment in March 2025, the High Court has this week dismissed Navjot ‘Jo’ Sidhu’s appeal against the sanctions relating to three charges of professional misconduct relating to sexual conduct. Fiona Horlick KC represented the Bar Standards Board. After Fiona represented the BSB at a Disciplinary Tribunal in December 2024, Jo Sidhu was disbarred following three charges of professional misconduct relating to sexual conduct towards a female student undertaking a mini-pupillage. The tribunal also ordered that Mr Sidhu should not be issued with a practising certificate pending any appeal (see Outer Temple’s original story here). While Mr Sidhu did not challenge the findings of misconduct, he contended that disbarment was disproportionate and that a lengthy suspension would have sufficed. Fiona, on behalf…

News 14 Jan, 2026