
About Me
I pride myself on keeping my feet firmly on the ground and focusing on practical and pragmatic outcomes.

My Approach
I have always made it my priority to be clear, direct and straight forward to deal with.

My Work
I have represented hundreds of clients in criminal, regulatory and disciplinary cases.

Direct Access
I am a public access barrister & accept direct instructions from the public.
Professional Services

GMC Defence Barrister
I am an experienced medical defence barrister specialising in all matters relating to GMC Fitness to Practise proceedings.

GPhC Defence Barrister
I am a leading GPhC Defence Barrister defending pharmacists and pharmacy technicians facing fitness to practise proceedings.

GDC Defence Barrister
I am a medical defence barrister acting for a range of dental practitioners in all matters relating to their fitness to practise.

NMC Defence Barrister
I am an experienced medical defence barrister specialising in all matters relating to NMC Fitness to Practise proceedings.

GOsC Defence Barrister
I am a medical defence barrister, acting for osteopaths in all matters relating to GOsC fitness to practise.

HCPC Defence Barrister
I am a defence barrister acting for health care professionals in all matters relating to HCPC fitness to practise.
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Recent Blog & News
Criminal Convictions, Cautions & Fitness to Practise
Any criminal conviction will be viewed as proven in a fitness to practise case and attempts at denial could be interpreted as lack insight.
GMC Appeals Explained
Doctors can appeal GMC decisions relating to registration, licensing, restoration and revalidation but legal advice is key to good outcomes.
GMC Interim Sanctions – Your questions answered
At any point during an investigation, the GMC can refer a doctor to an interim orders tribunal at the MPTS.
NMC Consensual Panels Explained
Nurses can avoid the anxiety and cost of a full fitness to practise hearing through consensual panel determinations but care should be taken when deciding the best route to take.
“Zero tolerance of sexual harassment” – GMC
The GMC placed emphasis on its “zero tolerance of sexual harassment” with a “clear definition of what constitutes it” in the updated Good medical practice.
Update to Good Medical Practice
The GMC has published the updated version of the Good Medical Practice. We look at the changes and what they mean for doctors.