General Dental Council (GDC) Defence Barristers
We are leading medical and healthcare defence barristers acting for a range of dental practitioners in all matters relating to their fitness to practise before the General Dental Council (GDC). Our experience include acting for dentists and other dental practitioners from both the NHS and private sector who work in across the UK (England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland).
GDC Fitness to Practise
We are leading medical and healthcare defence barristers acting for a range of dental practitioners in all matters relating to their fitness to practise before the General Dental Council (GDC).
We represent and advise a range of dental practitioners before the General Dental Council including:
- Dentists
- Dental therapists and dental hygienists
- Dental nurses
- Dental technicians
- Clinical dental technicians
- Orthodontic therapists
- Oral and maxillofacial surgeons
Our experience include acting for dentists and other dental practitioners from both the NHS and private sector who work in across the UK (England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland).
Any dentist or dental practitioner facing proceedings before any General Dental Council (GDC) committee, must seek specialist legal advice at the earliest opportunity for the best outcome.
With our experience in the criminal courts and other adversarial tribunals, we have gained special expertise and understanding at contested hearings. Our strategic approach often leads to a early case conclusions and at times without the need for full fitness to practise committee hearings.
We are rated excellent by our clients for our regulatory defence service and customer service.
Contact us today for an initial free and no obligation consultation on 020 7060 1221 or administration@kingsviewchambers.com.
Dental Student & Fitness to Practise
The standards set by the General Dental Council (GDC) expected of registered dental professionals apply equally to dental students. A finding of impaired fitness to practise could have lasting and significant implications for dental students.
We also act for, and represent, Dental students facing competency, conduct and other fitness to practise proceedings.
Recent Cases
Nurse’s fitness to practise case concluded by agreed disposal
Our client’s fitness to practise case before the NMC was closed by agreed disposal, thereby avoiding a fitness to practise hearing and further legal expense and preparation for a review.Our client’s fitness to practise case before the NMC was closed by agreed...
NMC closes case with no further action for our client
The Nursing & Midwifery Council has closed a fitness to practise case against our client with no further action.The Nursing & Midwifery Council has closed a fitness to practise case against our client, with no further action. In this case, our client, G,...
Social Work England Fitness to Practise Success
We have recently achieved great outcomes for our clients facing fitness to practise proceedings before Social Work England.We have recently achieved great outcomes for our clients facing fitness to practise proceedings before Social Work England. In the first recent...
Successful HCPC Registration for our Client
Our client's Health and Care Professions Council registration application was successful.Our client, RLN, instructed us regarding a registration issue. The HCPC were questioning his application and had referred him to a Registration Panel. He contacted us following a...
GDC News and Articles
GDC report on the dental professionals who died while fitness to practise concerns were investigated or remediated.
GDC report on the dental professionals who died while fitness to practise concerns were investigated or remediated.
Responding to Fitness to Practise Allegations – 10 Things to Consider
When you are contacted by your regulator to inform you that an allegation has been made against you – how should you respond?
Voluntary Removal and GDC Restoration – Guidance for Dentists
The GDC released updated voluntary erasure guidance where dentists are under investigation for fitness to practise concerns.