David Riddle joins the Investigations & Regulatory and Employment Law teams.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of David Riddle as a Consultant working within our Investigations & Regulatory and Employment Law teams.

David is a former local authority Chief Executive, and Solicitor to the Metropolitan Police Authority. He has been a non Executive Chair of an NHS Primary Care Trust in London and is currently Chair of the Ministry of Defence Police Committee and involved in professional regulation with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).  He is also an Assistant Commissioner for the Boundary Commission on the current review of parliamentary boundaries.

David is also an accredited mediator. He has dealt extensively with police complaints and misconduct allegations against senior police officers, and his wealth of experience also includes investigations and inquiries on governance and management matters.

Makbool Javaid, head of SM&B's Employment team said,

"We are delighted to welcome David to SM&B. His wealth of experience as a solicitor, mediator and in the management of a wide-range of regulatory and HR issues, will be of tremendous benefit as we continue to provide a range of premium quality services to meet the demands of clients in both the public and private sectors.  We aim to be the firm of choice for the delivery of cost-effective legal and commercial solutions combined, and David's contribution will be invaluable."