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What the Team is Known For

Weightmans is recognised for its strength in advising on regulation and compliance issues for medical professionals, regularly assisting them with hearings before the GMC and GDC. The firm is noted for its ability to assist with police investigations as well as sensitive inquests and inquiries. The team possesses noteworthy expertise in defending solicitors facing SRA proceedings.

Work Highlights

  • Weightmans acted for a solicitor in disciplinary proceedings regarding allegations of misleading the tribunal in earlier proceedings.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Richard Privett
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Senior Statespeople
Richard Privett is well known for his representation of medical and dental professionals in proceedings before their regulatory bodies. He is equally adept at acting on behalf of individuals in criminal proceedings and sensitive inquiries.

Richard Privett is a great lawyer who is very tactically aware.

Nigel West
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Nigel West
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Band 2
Nigel West possesses a wealth of experience in the legal services domain, which he utilises to counsel legal professionals and law firms on SRA appeals and SDT proceedings. He is particularly knowledgeable in relation to cases concerning sexual misconduct and SRA Accounts Rules breaches.

Nigel is really good. He's tough and very experienced.

Nigel West is a very good, technical lawyer with good client communication skills.

Nigel West is studious, careful and good with detail, and his preparation is always immaculate. He is a master of detail.

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Sam Flew
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Band 2
Sam Flew heads the firm's healthcare professionals team and frequently represents individuals facing disciplinary proceedings and prosecution. He is particularly well versed in handling hearings before governing bodies in the healthcare sector, including the GMC and GDC.

Sam is excellent and has a tremendous breadth of knowledge.

He is calm and highly experienced. No case fazes him. He has done and seen it all, and clients love him.

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Susanna Heley
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Band 2
Susanna Heley is noted for her proficient representation of solicitors facing allegations of dishonesty and breaches of Accounts Rules, among other issues. She regularly appears as an advocate before the SDT.

Susanna Heley is very knowledgeable and technical.

Susanna possesses outstanding advocacy skills and is strategically astute.

Susanna is someone who finds creative solutions to problems. She's a lateral thinker and her preparation is always immaculate. She's a master of detail.

Simon Gomersall
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Simon Gomersall
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Band 3
Simon Gomersall regularly represents doctors, dentists and other healthcare professionals in disciplinary investigations and tribunal proceedings. He possesses additional experience in judicial reviews and inquests.

Simon Gomersall is excellent and thoughtful.

Simon is calm and confidence-inspiring, a great tactician and a joy to work with.

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Stewart Duffy
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Band 4
Stewart Duffy is particularly skilled at advising healthcare professionals on disciplinary investigations and judicial review proceedings. He frequently advises individuals and groups of professionals in relation to investigations brought by the GDC and GMC.

Stewart is very good and knowledgeable.

Stewart Duffy is a very clever man.

William Childs
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William Childs
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Band 4

William Childs is highlighted for his adept representation of healthcare professionals in fitness-to-practise hearings. He has significant experience assisting individuals facing GMC investigations and judicial review proceedings.

William Childs is unflappable and a great tactician.

William Childs is very bright.

Ian Sadler
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Ian Sadler
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Band 5
Ian Sadler advises a plethora of medical professionals and associations on disciplinary and criminal proceedings, including appellate matters.

Ian is experienced and has seen it all.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Richard Privett
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Senior Statespeople
Nigel West
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Nigel West
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Band 2
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Sam Flew
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Band 2
2
Susanna Heley
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Band 2
Simon Gomersall
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Simon Gomersall
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Band 3
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Stewart Duffy
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Band 4
William Childs
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William Childs
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Band 4
Ian Sadler
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Ian Sadler
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Band 5