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A powerful new force in professional discipline
Our merger with Eastwoods in January 2020 created a powerful new regulatory and crime team of over twenty specialists in defending regulatory, disciplinary, criminal, clinical negligence and personal injury cases, as well as in employment claims, sports law, judicial review, appeals and representation at inquests.
Our regulatory and criminal law experts defend doctors, dentists and a wide range of other practitioners and professionals either directly or via medical defence organisations and insurers.
Read more below about the full range of services our regulatory and crime team can provide.
- Regulatory defence
- Criminal defence
- GDC investigations
- GMC investigations
- HCPC investigations
- IFoA investigations
- GOsC investigations
- Defending alleged sexual offences
- Defending fraud allegations
- Bribery defence
- Judicial reviews
- Gross negligence manslaughter
- Police officer representation
- Sport
Contact us if you are in need of advice or representation in any of these areas.
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Adam Smith Appointed as Assistant Coroner for Inner North London
We are pleased to announce that one of Hempsons’ partners, Adam Smith, has today been appointed as Assistant Coroner for Inner North London (based in St Pancras and Poplar).
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Adam Smith Appointed Assistant Coroner
We are pleased to announce the recent appointment of Eastwoods partner, Adam Smith, as Assistant Coroner for Milton Keynes.
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Can denying the allegations against you be held against you?
Interesting decision in the case of Al Nageim v General Medical Council (Admin) this week. Mr Justice Knowles considered the issue of whether a doctor’s denial of allegations which are then found against them should be used against them when deciding whether their fitness to practise is impaired.
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Capacity to consent to dental treatment: Re TE [2020] 5 WLUK 300
The judgment of Mrs Justice Knowles last week illustrates potential difficulties dentists may face if a patient lacks capacity.
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Concussion in Football: Still Giving Doctors a Headache
Should an independent doctor be available at all matches, solely for the purpose of assessing head injuries?
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Dental regulation in the shadow of COVID-19
Stephen Hooper assesses the latest regulations to explain what is expected of the dental team during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Dr Bawa-Garba Restored to the Medical Register
Following a hearing at the Medical Practitioners Tribunals Service (MPTS) this week, Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba has been permitted to return to clinical practice.
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Eastwoods Representing Team Sky Doctor
Simon Eastwood, instructing Mary O’Rourke QC of Old Square Chambers, is representing Dr Richard Freeman in respect of his ongoing proceedings before the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service.
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Eastwoods Supports Police Officers
We are delighted to announce that Eastwoods has recently been added to the Legal Service Providers Panel of the Police Federation of England and Wales.
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Hempsons and Eastwoods: our 2020 vision
2020 will be a particularly exciting year for everyone at Hempsons and Eastwoods, as the two firms merge to create a powerful new force in regulatory, disciplinary and healthcare law.
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Hempsons celebrate another great year in The Legal 500
We are delighted to announce another outstanding year for Hempsons in The Legal 500. Our team has been praised for its exceptional reputation and high quality of work over the past year.
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Hempsons listed in The Times Best Law Firms 2020
We are delighted to announce that Hempsons has been named as one of The Times’ best law firms for 2020.
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Hempsons shortlisted for Firm (Specialism) of the Year Award at in The Legal 500 Awards 2020
We are delighted to announce that Hempsons has been shortlisted for its Partnership work in the Legal 500 Awards 2020.
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Hempsons Successfully Defends A&E Associate Specialist
Hempsons' Regulatory & Crime Team has successfully defended an Associate Specialist in Emergency Medicine, following a two-week Medical Practitioners Tribunal hearing.
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Hempsons’ Dental Newsbrief
Winter 2019/2020 edition of Hempsons' Dental Newsbrief.
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How regulation has been impacted by the current coronavirus pandemic
This article will consider what is being expected of doctors who may not have been working in the NHS before the pandemic, how regulation has been amended to provide for this unprecedented situation, and how a doctor’s fitness to practise may still be investigated.
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Medico Legal Magazine – Duties of an expert witness: the importance of knowing your limits
Regulatory expert, Stephen Hooper, highlights the importance of remaining objective as an expert witness.
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Newsflash: GOC Guidance
Hempsons' Regulatory and Crime Team have put together a comprehensive summary of the guidance provided by the General Optical Council in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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One slip gets you in a lot of trouble
We all know that we live in an increasingly regulated world, and particularly so in the healthcare sector. But have you ever thought about just how many sets of regulatory proceedings a doctor may face out of one incident?
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Private practice practising privileges – What to do when problems arise
Stephen Hooper and Simon Eastwood give some essential guidance on practising privileges for independent practitioners.
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Rob Newbould and Paul Parsons join Hempsons’ Regulatory and Crime Team
Two new joiners for Hempsons' Regulatory and Crime Team. Rob Newbould will arrive from Slater and Gordon and Paul Parsons from Cartwright King.
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Simon Eastwood represents Singapore-based doctor in GMC proceedings
Simon Eastwood, who instructed Adrian Hopkins QC of Serjeants Inn chambers, recently represented a Singapore-based doctor in relation to fitness to practise proceedings brought by the General Medical Council (GMC).
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Stephen Hooper appears in Modern Dentist Magazine
Stephen Hooper appears in the latest issue of Modern Dentist Magazine to take part in their first Forum. The experts give their opinion to a number of questions focused on risk, clinical negligence and malpractice claims.
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Stephen Hooper appears in The Leaders Council podcast
Stephen Hooper invited onto an episode of The Leaders Council podcast, which also included an interview with Lord Blunkett.
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Stephen Hooper successfully defends GP surgery
Stephen Hooper, who instructed Clare Hennessy of Serjeants’ Inn Chambers (jointly-instructed by Hannah Eccles of DAC Beachcroft), has successfully defended a claim for clinical negligence against a GP Surgery.
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Success for Adam Smith as client acquitted of bribery charges
On Friday 4 March, Mr Staunton was acquitted of the two bribery charges brought against him, related to the placement of medicines within the NHS. Assisted by trainee solicitor Clara Gogarty, and instructing Fiona Horlick QC of Outer Temple Chambers, this was the culmination of a six-week trial at Southampton Crown Court.
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Chambers UK 2016
“[Adam is]praised for his “all-round ability.”
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Chambers UK 2017
“[Adam is] a real thinker... If you have a problem case, he can find a way to tackle it.”
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Chambers UK 2018
“He’s unflappable, calm and level-headed. He’s good at managing the stress of the client.”
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Chambers UK 2019
“I would describe him as being great in a case analysis – he has a very intellectual, careful and cautious approach, and he is great at determining strategy.”
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Chambers UK 2020
“Very astute, switched-on and practical.”
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Chambers UK 2017
“Anne Ball is vastly experience with very good tactical sense. She's a good strategic thinker about claims. ”
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Chambers UK 2017
“Anne Ball is an extremely impressive individual who is hugely experienced and spot-on with her strategy. ”
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Chambers UK 2019
“Massively experienced and has great tactical awareness.”
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Chambers UK 2019
“She has vast experience and brings a sense of calmness and genuine efficiency to any case.”
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Legal 500 2016
“Anne Ball is very sharp on detail.”
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Legal 500 2019
“Massively experienced with great tactical awareness.”
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Chambers UK 2013
“He is one of the best in the country for this sort of work.”
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Chambers UK 2015
“Former dentist Chris Morris is ‘very effective and cares passionately about what he’s doing'.”
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Chambers UK 2016
“Chris Morris has ‘encyclopaedic knowledge’ of dental regulatory matters and is ‘very well connected and demonstrated enormous empathy and pragmatism – a really good collaborative lawyer and guiding hand.”
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Chambers UK 2017
“Chris Morris' attention to detail and risk management is unsurpassed - he has real insight into our practice area. ”
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Chambers UK 2019
“Chris Morris is the firm's senior partner and is well known for his expertise in defending medical professionals, particularly dentists, before their regulators. He is praised for his “pragmatic and solutions-focused” approach.”
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Legal 500 2016
“The ‘well-seasoned, calm and pragmatic’ Chris Morris heads the practice'.”
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Legal 500 2017
“Wise, experienced, good tactician”
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Legal 500 2018
“A top-quality lawyer who has vast experience, excellent strategic acumen and an impressive grasp of the detailed legal aspects of this field.”
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Chambers UK 2019
“She's a details person who is very knowledgeable and extremely good at managing difficult clients.”
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Legal 500 2017
“An excellent clinical knowledge with an almost encyclopedic knowledge of regulatory law in the medico-legal field”
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Legal 500 2019
“Handles difficult clients with real skill, and is straight talking and knows the law inside out.”
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Chambers UK 2015
“They are at the top of the tree. There’s nothing in the medical partnership world they don’t know about.”
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Chambers UK 2017
“An utterly fantastic team who work well together to deliver world-class results.”
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Chambers UK 2015
“They are absolutely first-class.”
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Chambers UK 2016
““[Simon is] a vigorous and effective advocate” who is “very able and thorough.” “He continues to be highly regarded for his representation of healthcare practitioners."”
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Chambers UK 2017
“[Simon has] robust advice combined with tactical awareness and a good client manner. He is well regarded in the marketplace for his representation of medical professionals facing disciplinary proceedings.
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Chambers UK 2018
“He’s very experienced and knows the regulation of medical professionals inside out. He’s very thorough and very knowledgeable.”
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Chambers UK 2020
“Simon Eastwood is a standout lawyer who is well known for defending healthcare professionals before the GDC and GMC. Sources say: “He is hugely experienced. What he doesn’t know about regulatory work isn’t worth knowing.”
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2016
“Friendly, unpretentious and prepared to work hard to achieve results.”
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Chambers UK 2017
“[He is] ‘a very astute and thoughtful tactician’ with sources commending his ability to ‘identify the real issues and consequences of problems and devise the appropriate strategy.”
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Chambers UK 2018
“[Stephen is]…very bright, very clever and works incredibly well with clients, counsel and legal experts”
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Chambers UK 2019
“He is very loyal to his clients, very tenacious and absolutely dedicated.”
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Chambers UK 2020
“[Stephen Hooper] asks the right questions and takes a systematic approach.”
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Legal 500 2017
“Stephen is described as] an ‘imaginative’ associate with a ‘refreshing approach to legal problems.”
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Legal 500 2020
“Stephen Hooper is thoughtful, hardworking, and approachable.”
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Chambers UK 2013
“Huge commitment and passion for the job without being unrealistic about what can be achieved... [He is] entirely straightforward, and he fights very hard for his client. He’s the ideal solicitor.”
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Chambers UK 2017
“The highly experienced Surjit Dubb receives praise for his proficiency in "managing the case and the anxiety of the doctor."”
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Chambers UK 2018
“He has an excellent manner with clients. He’s very realistic and very down-to-earth.”
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Chambers UK 2019
“He’s a very thoughtful solicitor who thinks strategically and tactically.”
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Legal 500 2018
“Has unmatched client care and attention to detail.”
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Legal 500 2020
“Surjit is a cool, calm strategist who inspires confidence in his clients and fear in his opponents.”
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Chambers UK 2017
“Tania Francis skilfully sorted out a settlement, bringing a huge amount of acumen to the case. ”
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Chambers UK 2019
“She's fantastically diligent, extremely hard-working and very tough in not letting her clients be pushed around.”
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Legal 500 2016
“Tania Francis is very able, highly intelligent and very supportive.”
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Legal 500 2017
“Sharp, thorough, expert in Professional Discipline”
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Legal 500 2019
“Commits herself to clients' cases, while her previous professional experience as a doctor gives her particular insight into which points are worth pursuing.”
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