Disciplinary complaints and ensuing disciplinary proceedings might be brought at any time by a professional’s regulator. This can happen as a student or trainee before you are even qualified through charges of misbehaviour or examination malpractice and thus cut short a promising career. It might happen after years of devotion to your chosen profession.
Your reputation and professional future may be at stake and it is vital that you receive expert legal advice at an early stage if any issues arise. The fitness to practice lawyers at Ronald Fletcher Baker can guide you through what can otherwise be a difficult and sometimes daunting episode in your life. Experience shows the earlier you engage the assistance of a suitably qualified lawyer, the less likely it is that an allegation vontade progress to a formal hearing. Should your case proceed beyond the investigation and screening stage, effective representation at any subsequent interim suspension or full disciplinary hearing is plainly indispensable.
With offices in Old Street, Baker Street in the West End of London, and in Manchester a Disciplina profissional team at Ronald Fletcher Baker, led by Jonathan Roberts, are on hand to offer expert assistance. Jonathan Roberts is able to draw on over 20 years of experience in litigation in his Professional Discipline work. This tactical edge has seen Jonathan successfully defend many individuals before tribunals.
Examples of organisations which the firm has had considerable experience of include:
- o Conselho das Profissões da Saúde e dos Cuidados (HCPC)
- o Conselho Farmacêutico Geral (GPhC),
- o Conselho Geral de Osteopatia (GOsC),
- a Associação de Técnicos de Contabilidade (AAT),
- a Sociedade de Estudos de Mercado (MRS),
- the Police Federation of England and Wales and a number of Police Constabularies.
- a Autoridade Reguladora dos Solicitadores (SRA),
- o Comité Disciplinar do Chartered Institute of Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW).
Outras entidades reguladoras com as quais têm tido um bom relacionamento são
- General Chiropractic Council (GCC)
- Conselho Geral de Odontologia (GDC)
- Conselho Geral de Medicina (GMC)
- Conselho Geral de Ensino para Inglaterra (GTC)
- Conselho de Enfermagem e Obstetrícia (NMC)
- Conselho Geral de Ótica (GOC)
The department works closely with our litigation and employment lawyers. This conjunction of expertise provides for a comprehensive body of knowledge to protect and advance the interests of those who have become the subject of disciplinary proceedings. Should you have any queries please contact our offices and ask to speak Jonathan Roberts.
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