Brodies LLP, Professional Discipline

About

Provided by Brodies LLP

Brodies advises on every aspect of professional discipline to help clients manage claims and complaints, maintain and improve standards of conduct and proactively manage risks.

We deal with regulatory and disciplinary processes for professionals and regulators in a variety of different forums and have extensive experience of representing professionals before regulators.

We act in all sectors of professional regulation in Scotland: legal, medical, actuarial, social services and academic, in addition to the regulation of board members within the social housing sector.

We are regularly involved in ground-breaking litigation, including managing test case strategies, and offer the expertise of our in-house advocates to represent clients in all courts and tribunals including fatal accident inquiries and public inquiries.

Chambers Review

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Professional Discipline - Scotland

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Brodies advises on disciplinary matters in a number of different professional fields, including education, law and healthcare. The firm's experience includes representation at conduct proceedings, advising on complex regulatory matters and supporting investigations. The team regularly works with both individuals and professional bodies. Brodies advises bodies such as the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission and the Law Society of Scotland on regulatory and disciplinary matters.

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Work Highlights

Brodies has represented the PSA in Scotland in appeals to the Court of Session in Edinburgh. Including bringing an appeal against the NMC and a nurse.

Strengths

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Brodies provides timely advice and is always well-versed so the advice is always focused and pertinent to the questions you've asked.