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Professional Discipline - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Alexis Hearnden is highly regarded for her effective representation of professional individuals and regulators, focusing primarily on the healthcare sector. She has considerable experience of proceedings involving the GMC, the Nursing and Midwifery Council, the Health and Care Professions Council, the RCVS and the PSA. She also defends solicitors and barristers.
Strengths
Alexis is intelligent and can identify winning points that other counsel miss.
Alexis is very personable and makes the points that need to be made well.
Court of Protection: Health & Welfare - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
Alexis Hearnden handles Court of Protection matters as a natural extension of her work in community care and mental health. She is adept at handling a range of cases, including those concerning deprivation of liberty, forced marriage and the relationship between the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act. Her expertise also includes advising on professional discipline matters within the healthcare sector.
Strengths
Alexis is a real pleasure to work with: she is a responsive and clever advocate, and has fantastic client care skills.
Alexis is very personable with solicitors but also excellent with clients and she has excellent command of the relevant law.
She is really down to earth, but not one to underestimate, because she is very knowledgeable but also pragmatic.