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
No case to answer for doctor accused of bullying behaviour and dishonesty
A case listed for a MPTS hearing is referred back to GMC Case Examiners following intervention by Kings View Chambers.
Kings View Chambers represent doctor who accepted a police caution
In this case, Dr S accepted a police caution and delayed notifying the GMC. Dr S admitted these allegations before the MPT.
Convictions, cautions, determinations and the GMC – what you need to know
Do you know how the GMC deals with convictions, cautions & determinations and what you have to declare? We look at these and the importance of legal advice.
Successful outcome for doctor at GMC Case Examiner stage
Kings View Chambers persuade GMC case examiners to recommended undertakings rather than a referral to a Fitness to Practise tribunal.
Successful outcome for doctor at GMC Case Examiner stage
Kings View Chambers persuade GMC case examiners to recommended undertakings rather than a referral to a Fitness to Practise tribunal.
Kings View Chambers successful in securing no case to answer for doctor
Kings View Chambers were successful at GMC Case Examiners [Rule7] stage in securing no case to answer for this doctor.
Doctor’s fitness to practise not impaired in another successful case for Kings View
Kings View successfully persuade medical practitioners tribunal that doctor’s fitness to practise is not impaired as hearing is closed at stage 1.
Kings View supports doctor facing dismissal in malicious complaint case
Doctor facing dismissal following a malicious complaint keeps their job and avoids a GMC referral with support and advice from Kings View Chambers.
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.
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
Does remediation matter in fitness to practise?
We look at the importance of remediation in fitness to practise, what remediation means and how it can impact on the outcome of an investigation or hearing.
GMC’s duty of care. Is legal representation the answer?
The position on the GMC’s duty of care is now unquestionably clear. We look at the value of legal representation to assist doctors with the stress and anxiety associated with investigations.
Does the GMC have a duty of care to doctors under investigation?
In Suresh & Ors v GMC, the Court examined the GMC’s duty of care and Human Rights Act obligations for doctors under investigation.