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Provided by Christopher Gillespie
Christopher Gillespie now practises exclusively in the regulatory sphere, after 20 years of defending and prosecuting serious crime.
In professional discipline, Chris works primarily for the defence and is instructed by all the major medical and dental insurers to represent doctors and dentists before the MPTS and GDC. He is regularly instructed to represent the interests of doctors at inquests. However, he is also instructed to present cases for the GOsC and has in the past been instructed by GOC, GPhC and RCVS. He has appeared for the NMC in the Divisional Court.
Chris also represents corporate and individual defendants in criminal regulatory cases brought by the HSE, EA and local authorities and at inquests. He was instructed with Jonathan Laidlaw KC to represent the crowd management and security company at the Manchester Arena Inquiry and is currently instructed as junior counsel in the civil proceedings.
Chris also has a substantial advisory practice with a focus on gambling and licensing matters. In 2023, he successfully represented a bookmakers in civil proceedings brought by an alleged problem gambler.
Called 1991
Criminal Bar Association
Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers
Health & Safety Lawyers Association
Fraud Lawyers Association
Languages: Italian
Provided by Chambers
Christopher Gillespie acts for medical practitioners in regulatory proceedings, with experience in the workings of the GDC and GMC. He also acts in prosecutions for other regulators, including the GOC and the General Osteopathic Council.
Provided by Chambers
Christopher Gillespie is extremely easy to work with and he takes the client with him when explaining, giving confidence that he is on their side.
Chris delivers masterful approach to submissions and advocacy.
A very safe pair of hands and a sensible advocate.
Christopher Gillespie is extremely easy to work with and he takes the client with him when explaining, giving confidence that he is on their side.
Chris delivers masterful approach to submissions and advocacy.
A very safe pair of hands and a sensible advocate.