GMC Defence Barristers
GMC Defence Barristers is a subsidiary of Kings View Chambers, a leading medical and healthcare law firm specialising in GMC fitness to practise cases and is headed up by barristers Catherine Stock and Stephen McCaffrey.
Recent Case Studies
Case review: GMC closes case against doctor without sanction
The GMC closed its case and investigation against our client at Provisional Enquiry stage with no further action.
High court upholds GMC’s fitness to practise framework for physician and anaesthesia associates
The High Court upheld the GMC’s fitness to practise standards for Physician and Anaesthesia Associates.
Doctor escapes serious regulatory action following fitness to practise investigation
A doctor received a formal warning after a Fitness to Practise investigation into a drink driving incident, avoiding further regulatory action through early remediation.
Doctor secures successful outcome at MPTS hearing following expert legal support
A doctor has successfully defended their professional standing following a full fitness to practise hearing before the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS). The case involved multiple allegations and required meticulous preparation, strategic legal input, and...
GMC fitness to practise case success: avoiding erasure after criminal conviction
Doctor avoided erasure after GMC proceedings with expert advice from Kings View Chambers, resulting in suspension and successful return to practice.
Doctor avoids erasure
Our client, a doctor, has avoided erasure in a complicated case involving expert evidence, unusual internal processes and integrity allegations.
Successful GMC restoration for our client
With representation from Kings View Chambers, our client’s application for registration was successful on first attempt.
Doctor able to practice unrestricted
With representation from Kings View Chambers, a fitness to practise tribunal made a finding of no impairment leaving our client to practice unrestricted.
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.
What we do
General Medical Council (GMC) research has shown that doctors who lacked legal representation tended to receive more serious outcomes.
In contrast, the research concluded that there was no association between the seriousness of tribunal outcomes and a doctor’s age, race, sex, or whether they gained their primary medical qualification in the UK or abroad.
The research conclusively showed that one of the most important factors for doctors facing fitness to practise proceedings is legal representation and engagement.
GMC fitness to practise referrals
MPTS Interim Order hearings
Help with voluntary removal
Appeal against refusal of registration
GMC fitness to practise hearings
Preparing your case before the Case Examiners
Registration advice
Investigation and disciplinary hearings at work
Appeals against a MPTS Tribunal determination
Help with the decision of the Case Examiners
Restoration to the Register
Criminal investigation and proceedings
News and Blog
Assessing insight when a registrant denies allegations in fitness to practise proceedings
How fitness to practise panels can assess genuine insight when a registrant denies allegations and offers no apology, balancing fairness with public protection.
Changes to MPTS Tribunal Guidance: What doctors need to know
The MPTS has published revised tribunal guidance that will come into effect on 24 November 2025.
Case review: GMC closes case against doctor without sanction
The GMC closed its case and investigation against our client at Provisional Enquiry stage with no further action.