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Weightmans

Professional Discipline

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Weightmans

Rankings

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Professional Discipline - UK-wide

Band 1

Band 1


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

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

Strengths

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  • Weightmans are leaders in the field of professional discipline. They are responsive, hands-on and handle complex, multi-factorial cases with ease.

    Professional Discipline respondentUK
  • Weightmans provided excellent advice which took into account not only the legal position but also my specific business and personal circumstances.

    Professional Discipline respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleRichard Privett
    Senior StatespeopleRichard Privett

    Richard Privett

    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.

      Professional Discipline respondentUK
  • Band 2Sam Flew
    Band 2Sam Flew

    Sam Flew

    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.

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

      Professional Discipline respondentUK
  • Band 3Simon Gomersall
    Band 3Simon Gomersall

    Simon Gomersall

    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.

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

      Professional Discipline respondentUK
  • Band 4Stewart Duffy
    Band 4Stewart Duffy

    Stewart Duffy

    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.

      Professional Discipline respondentUK
    • Stewart Duffy is a very clever man.

      Professional Discipline respondentUK
  • Band 4William Childs
    Band 4William Childs

    William Childs

    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.

      Professional Discipline respondentUK
    • William Childs is very bright.

      Professional Discipline respondentUK
  • Band 5Ian Sadler
    Band 5Ian Sadler

    Ian Sadler

    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.

      Professional Discipline respondentUK

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