Professional Discipline
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Clyde & Co draws upon the firm's signature strengths and institutional knowledge of the insurance sector to represent medical practitioners on behalf of private medical malpractice insurers in fitness-to-practise hearings. The team frequently represents healthcare professionals in GMC and GDC investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct and dishonesty. It is also adept at assisting NHS trusts with independent investigations into the care provided by medical professionals. The firm possesses additional strength in representing solicitors in SDT proceedings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Clyde & Co is unbelievably well organised with a great sense of teamwork."
"We use them on tricky matters. They understand the issues and have a huge wealth of experience in this world."
"The regulatory team, working under the excellent Adam Weston, has depth in knowledge and experience allowing them to handle complex cases where issues cross over."
"Clyde & Co is unbelievably well organised with a great sense of teamwork."
"We use them on tricky matters. They understand the issues and have a huge wealth of experience in this world."
"The regulatory team, working under the excellent Adam Weston, has depth in knowledge and experience allowing them to handle complex cases where issues cross over."
Notable Practitioners
Jane Lang of Clyde & Co calls upon significant expertise in the healthcare sector to advise professionals and organisations on a broad spectrum of criminal, regulatory and disciplinary issues. She regularly advises on GMC and GDC proceedings, including appeals by the PSA. She is head of the firm's healthcare advice practice and is based in the Cardiff office.
"Jane has extraordinary client care skills and is very impressive."
"Jane is completely fearless, gets the really difficult cases and is a real fighter. She is totally unflappable."
"She's an extremely good professional discipline lawyer."
Adam Weston has noteworthy experience in proceedings before an array of healthcare regulators, including the GMC, GOC and CQC. He is equally adept at assisting professionals facing criminal investigations and inquests, following allegations of manslaughter, sexual assault and dishonesty.
"Adam is an absolutely fantastic lawyer who is technically brilliant and has fantastic judgement."
"He's an extremely good lawyer."
Fergal Cathie of Clyde & Co is a disciplinary solicitor with significant experience representing law firms and solicitors in regulatory matters. He primarily assists with SRA and internal investigations relating to allegations of sexual misconduct, money laundering and dishonesty.
"Fergal is an insightful lawyer with outstanding judgement. He is regularly involved in huge matters and gets a lot of major cases behind the scenes."
"He's someone we turn to when we need to show we mean business."
"Fergal's strategic analysis for managing investigations is excellent. He's prepared to try novel approaches that demonstrate the depth of his expertise and set him apart as a market leader."
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