General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Defence Barristers
We are a leading General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Defence Barrister’s chambers with vast experience defending pharmacists and pharmacy technicians facing fitness to practise proceedings before the GPhC. We have years of experience in acting for and representing pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in all matters and stages relating practise proceedings before the GPhC.
GPhC Fitness to Practise
We are a leading General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Defence Barrister’s chambers with vast experience defending pharmacists and pharmacy technicians facing fitness to practise proceedings before the GPhC.
We have years of experience in acting for and representing pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in all matters and stages relating to fitness to practise proceedings before the GPhC including:
- Applications for professional registration and appeals against decisions
- Advising on investigations and, where appropriate, interviews under caution
- Representation at interim orders hearings
- Written submissions to the investigating committee
- Representation before the fitness to practise committee
- Appeals against fitness to practice committee decisions
Pharmacy Students & Fitness to Practise
The standards set by General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) expected of registered pharmacists apply equally to pharmacy students. A finding of impaired fitness to practise could have lasting and significant implications for pharmacy students.
We act for, and represent, pharmacy students facing competency, conduct and other fitness to practise proceedings.
Recent Cases
General Dental Council close case with no further action
The General Dental Council has closed its investigation into our clients' fitness to practise, with no further action.The General Dental Council has closed its investigation into our clients' fitness to practise, with no further action. Our client, A, faced multiple...
Successful GMC restoration for our client
In this case, our client, IB, was successful on their first attempt seeking restoration to the General Medical Council’s (GMC) register. Their application was opposed by the GMC.In this case, our client, IB, was successful on their first attempt seeking restoration...
Doctor able to practice unrestricted
A number of recent cases, where doctors were sanctioned by the GMC, has raised questions about the regulator’s stance on the issue of doctors taking part in climate protests. Is the GMC’s stance justified and what should doctors know when they consider taking part in...
NMC finds no misconduct for our client
In this case, our client, F, faced fitness to practise proceedings before the NMC dating back to 2018.In this case, our client, F, faced fitness to practise proceedings before the NMC dating back to 2018. This case has been before the Nursing and Midwifery Council...
GMC News and Articles
Understanding Accepted Outcomes in Fitness to Practise
Accepted outcomes create a paper-based route for resolving fitness to practise cases; examiners may impose measures if offers go unanswered
Interim Orders in Professional Regulation
Interim orders are a crucial regulatory tool used early in fitness to practise investigations but with potentially significant impacts on healthcare professionals’ practice, careers, and personal well-being.
Does remediation matter in fitness to practise?
We look at the importance of remediation in fitness to practise, what remediation means and how it can impact on the outcome of an investigation or hearing.