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Tughans

Professional Discipline

UK Guide 2026 : Northern Ireland

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Tughans

Rankings

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Professional Discipline - Northern Ireland

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Tughans has an accomplished department that regularly acts for medical professionals on a range of disciplinary matters. Its clients include dentists, social workers, GPs and surgeons. The team often acts in cases that have crossover criminal elements. The team is adept at representing individuals in investigations by regulatory bodies, as well as fitness-to-practise hearings.
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Strengths

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  • Tughans is an excellent firm for professional discipline work.

    Professional Discipline respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Andrew Anthony
    Andrew Anthony

    Andrew Anthony

    Andrew Anthony is the head of the healthcare and regulatory team at Tughans. He is highly regarded for his representation of medical professionals in investigations and inquests concerning allegations of inappropriate behaviour, dishonesty, fraud and poor patient care.

    • A vastly experienced solicitor with a huge reputation.

      Professional Discipline respondentUK
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  • Alistair Wilson
    Alistair Wilson

    Alistair Wilson

    Alistair Wilson represents medical practitioners and social workers in investigations and fitness-to-practise panel proceedings. He has strong experience in cases before the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland and the GMC.

    • Fantastic service delivered by Alistair, who had deep knowledge and a caring attitude throughout the matter.

      Professional Discipline respondentUK
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  • Kevin Hegarty
    Kevin Hegarty

    Kevin Hegarty

    Kevin Hegarty regularly acts in regulatory proceedings in the UK and Ireland on behalf of medical defence organisations and individual medical practitioners. He represents medical practitioners in cases before the Nursing Midwifery Council, GDC, GMC and Medical Council of Ireland. He has also been instructed to prosecute cases on behalf of the Northern Ireland Social Care Council.

    • Kevin is excellent - he is very patient with clients and an awesome tactician.

      Professional Discipline respondentUK

    • Kevin Hegarty is really bright and reliable.

      Professional Discipline respondentUK
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