General Medical Council (GMC) Defence Barristers
Our barristers are vastly experienced and understand the complexities of the situations doctors face. We advise and represent doctors facing GMC proceedings from the outset often challenging whether there is a case to answer. We can represent doctors at interim order hearings through to substantive hearings and can appeal the decision of the GMC to the High Court.
GMC Fitness to Practise
Kings View Medical Defence is a leading chambers specialising in healthcare law and regulation who have gained an excellent reputation for representing and defending doctors facing GMC proceedings.
We regularly advise doctors and understand the significance and impact complaints can have on the reputation and career of a doctor. A well-prepared case is essential to ensure the best outcome for you, your career and professional reputation. It is imperative that you seek legal advice from someone who specialises in GMC defence work.
If you have been notified by the GMC that you’re under investigation or are facing difficulties with your registration, call us today for a free initial consultation.
What we do
- GMC fitness to practise referrals
- GMC fitness to practise hearings
- Appeals against a MPTS Tribunal determination
- MPTS Interim Order hearings
- Appeals against a MPTS Interim Orders Tribunal determination
- Preparing your case before the Case Examiners
- Help with the decision of the Case Examiners
- Help with voluntary removal
- Registration advice
- Appeal against refusal of registration
- Restoration to the Register
- Investigation and disciplinary hearings at work
- Criminal investigation and proceedings
- Police cautions
- DBS [Disclosure and Barring Service] issues
Medical Student Fitness to Practise
The standards set by the General Medical Council expected of registered doctors apply equally to medical students. A finding of impaired fitness to practise could have lasting and significant implications for medical students.
We also act for, and represent, medical students facing competency, conduct and other fitness to practise proceedings.
Recent Cases
Successful GMC Restoration Applications: What makes the Difference?
Research underlines the importance of insight, remediation, and legal representation when determining whether a doctor can return to practise.GMC Restoration Erasures that follow an MPTS tribunal are referred to as “disciplinary erasures”, as distinct from...
Doctor free to practice without restriction
Our client faced a number of allegations but with our representation, their fitness to practise was not found impaired, and they are free to practice without restriction.Our client faced a number of allegations but with our representation, their fitness to practise...
Doctor avoids erasure sanction
Where the GMC (or MPTS) deems there to be evidence of impaired fitness to practise, they will go on to assess whether the doctor poses a risk to public protection that requires action on the part of the GMC (or MPTS). A look at the criteria the GMC & MPTS decision...
Doctors facing allegations of violence & dishonesty
The GMC has changed its guidance for circumstances where allegations of dishonesty and violence might not impact on public safety. We look at the guidance and the implications for doctors.The GMC has changed its guidance for circumstances where allegations of...
GMC News and Articles
What’s your view of Physician Associates?
Are they simply a cost effective way of helping to provide a service where there are issues in recruitment of doctors or are they part and parcel of essential reforms in an under pressure, underfunded NHS?
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?
Sexual misconduct and doctors – A brief Overview
Insight and remediation play crucial roles in addressing allegations of sexual misconduct in the medical profession.