Our barristers are recognised experts in professional discipline, providing advice and representation to regulators, regulated professionals and organisations across a wide range of sectors.
With some of the most experienced professional discipline barristers at the Bar, we deliver pragmatic, client-focused advice and advocacy of the highest calibre.
We act for both regulators and professionals, including doctors, dentists, pharmacists, nurses and other healthcare practitioners, as well as solicitors, financial services professionals, architects and those working in professional sport.
Our team is regularly instructed before the leading tribunals and disciplinary bodies, with expertise spanning:
- Healthcare regulation – including the General Medical Council, Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service, General Dental Council, General Optical Council, Nursing and Midwifery Council, Health and Care Professions Council, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, General Osteopathic Council, General Pharmaceutical Council and Care Quality Commission (CQC).
- Sports regulation – advising and representing in disciplinary proceedings involving governing bodies across professional and amateur football, cricket and horseracing, including anti-doping tribunals, player-club disputes and manager-club disputes
- Education –instructed by the Secretary of State in proceedings before the Teaching Regulation Agency and defending teachers and students in disciplinary proceedings.
- Police – acting in police disciplinary tribunals and internal investigations before the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).
- Legal profession – extensive experience in Bar Disciplinary Tribunal (BTAS) proceedings, SRA investigations and adjudications, Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal hearings and High Court appeals.
- Financial services and accountancy – acting before the ACCA and ICAEW Disciplinary Committees, and in FCA enforcement and appeals before the Upper Tribunal.
- Architects Registration Board – advising and acting for both the ARB and Registrants before the PCC.
- Court Martial Proceedings –prosecuting in complex and lengthy criminal cases brought by the Service Prosecuting Authority.