William Childs

William is a Partner in our health sector team. He advises clients in relation to disciplinary, regulatory and criminal investigations and prosecutions in the healthcare sector.

As one of our team of advocates, William frequently appears before statutory regulators, disciplinary panels and coroners. William deals with professional performance, conduct and health concerns. His caseload consistently includes challenging cases which involve complex clinical and legal issues many of which are the subject of media interest. William is one of the many partners in the department ranked for professional discipline in the legal directories.

Areas of Expertise

Advising in respect of regulatory and criminal investigations

Advising in respect of compliance with statutory regimes

Interim orders and fitness to practise hearings

Statutory appeals

Judicial review applications and urgent injunctive applications in the High Court

Senior Court hearings including High Court and Court of Appeals

Criminal proceedings, both summary trials and trials on indictment

Employment disciplinary hearings and Employment Tribunal proceedings

First Tier Tribunal hearings

Coroner’s inquests