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
Success for doctor in GMC fitness to practise case involving clinical practise
Dr SA accepted allegations relating to his clinical practise in a field of expertise that he no longer practises.
Kings View Chambers success in GMC harassment case for doctor
Kings View Chambers represented a doctor accused of harassment and successfully persuaded MPTS that doctor’s fitness to practise was not impaired.
Kings View Chambers successful in MPTS Interim Order case for doctor
Kings View Chambers represented a doctor at an interim order hearing with accusations including clinical competence, honesty and integrity.
Success for doctor in internal NHS investigation
Stephen advised & represented a London consultant investigated for dishonesty connected to time spent in private practice whilst on sick leave from the NHS.
Successful appeal in student refused entry to medical school
Kings View Chambers have successfully appealed against the refusal of DH’s entry to medical school.
GMC Defence Barristers success in GMC suspension case
GMC Defence Barristers successfully assisted and represented another doctor this month with a review of a substantive suspension.
GMC Defence Barristers secure no impairment in GMC case
A doctor’s fitness to practise was found not impaired in a case involving a police caution for an issue of violence against a child which was referred to the GMC.
Doctor avoids GMC suspension
A doctor, represented by GMC Defence Barristers, has avoided a practice suspension following a MPTS hearing where they were accused of dishonesty.
GMC Defence Barristers successful in lifting suspension in GMC case
GMC Defence Barristers’ lead counsel Catherine Stock has successfully argued for the lifting of a suspension order for a doctor accused of dishonestly.
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
GMC consultation on updated personal beliefs guidance
We look at the GMC’s updated personal beliefs guidance and what this means for doctors and fitness to practise.
Court of Appeal clarifies how tribunals should apply sanctions guidance in fitness to practise cases
Court of Appeal ruling clarifies how the GMC’s Sanctions Guidance should be applied in fitness to practise cases, especially involving non‑clinical misconduct, confirming a structured but evaluative approach for MPTS and other UK healthcare regulators.
Allegations found not proven for doctor facing extremely serious allegations
We represented a doctor before the MPTS on extremely serious allegations, with the Tribunal finding none proved.