The move will see Seddon join CC’s regulatory enforcement team as a senior associate in September, strengthening the magic circle law firm’s regulatory offering to clients.
Seddon joined Russell Jones in 1997 and became a partner in 2002. She specialises in criminal law and regulatory procedures, regularly represents individuals being investigated by HM Revenue & Customs, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and the Financial Services Authority (FSA).
Seddon recently acted for one of the defendants in the high-profile manslaughter prosecution resulting from the Hatfield rail disaster in 2000.
Commenting on the appointment, CC regulatory enforcement partner Roger Best said: “From our point of view, regulatory enforcement proceedings by bodies such as the FSA are increasingly giving rise to criminal law issues.”
He added: “Corporate clients are facing increasing risk of becoming involved in investigations of a criminal nature overseas so Judith’s arrival will help to facilitate clients’ needs.”
The hire comes with a number of major