Social Work England

(SWE) Defence Barristers

Kings View is a leading chambers specialising in healthcare law and regulation. We have vast experience in defending and representing all healthcare professionals in all courts and tribunals. With our vast experience in healthcare regulation comes an understanding of the complexities of working in health and social care. We can provide health and social care professionals with high quality specialist advocacy and advisory services.

SWE Fitness to Practise

Kings View is a leading chambers who has gained an excellent reputation for representing and defending social workers facing Social Work England fitness to practise proceedings. As a leading chambers specialising in healthcare law and regulation, our barristers give high quality specialist advice and have unrivalled experience in defending and representing social workers including issues with registration, allegations made against you for poor professional competence, health issues and allegations of misconduct.

If you have been referred to Social Work England, it is important that you seek professional legal advice to protect your reputation and professional career. Our barristers have experience acting for social workers in both the public and private sectors.

We are a leading public access barristers chambers’ specialising in healthcare law which means that you can instruct us directly without the need to go through a law firm which can incur additional unnecessary costs.

Recent Cases

Stephen elected Richmond Fellowship chairman

Joint head of Kings View Chambers, Stephen McCaffrey has been elected as chairman of the Richmond Fellowship - a charity which supports around 2500 people across Scotland.Joint head of Kings View Chambers, Stephen McCaffrey has been elected as chairman of the Richmond...

Kings View successful in representing HCPC client

Kings View has successfully represented a HCPC client who practised under a protected title at a time when their registration has lapsed.Kings View has successfully represented a HCPC client who practised under a protected title at a time when their registration has...

Nurse avoids NMC suspension

Kings View persuaded a NMC fitness to practise panel to impose the least serious sanction in a case relating to issue of drug administration and dishonesty.Kings View persuaded a NMC fitness to practise panel to impose the least serious sanction in a case relating to...

GMC successful in persuading GMC case examiners

Kings View were again successful in persuading the GMC case examiners that there was no case to answer.Kings View were again successful in persuading the GMC case examiners that there was no case to answer. This case involved both allegations of lack of competence and...

“Based on dealing with incompetent law firms, I would urge you to seek advice from Kings View Chambers – and stick with them. I don’t think there is anyone better.”

“If Carlsberg ran regulatory law firms this would probably be one of the best regulatory law firms in the world. They are truly the X-Factor of regulatory barristers.”

“Stephen walked me through every step and explained things in a simple manner.”

“After thorough research I was fortunate to find Mrs Catherine Stock of Kings View Chambers. She was honest and upfront in her review of my situation from the outset, giving practical advice as to the best way forward and reasonable and affordable costings.”

“Very professional and helpful company. Helped me with the NMC at very short notice. I would recommend to anyone.”