Have you been referred to the NMC?
DEFEND YOUR CAREER!

Welcome To NMC Defence Barristers

> To provide nurses and midwives with high quality specialist advice
> To ensure we deliver value for money in the services we provide
> To deliver excellent client care

WE CAN HELP

We are not the NMC but public access defence barristers representing nurses & midwives in NMC hearings.

If you are a nurse or midwife who have had a complaint made against you, allegations made about your ability to practice or have been referred to the NMC, our NMC defence barristers can provide legal advice and represent you before disciplinary hearings.

Covid-19

NMC Defence Barristers is open for business and uniquely setup to continue to support clients.

Although fitness to practise hearings have been cancelled or postponed, healthcare regulators will continue to investigate and act on concerns raised.

We explained our position in or Covid-19 statement and, to support healthcare workers and professionals, we have setup a Covid-19 fitness to practise resource. We are also offering free regulatory advice for NHS staff during this extraordinary time.

Covid-19 & Fitness to Practise

Latest fitness to practise advice, news and commentary.

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NMC Defence Barristers

We can assist you with case preparation and representation at NMC Fitness to Practise Hearings

The Best Team Behind You

Specialist barristers who understand your case

Keeping You Informed

With regular updates you will be in control of your own case

Cost Effective

Fixed fees offered whenever possible

No Limitations

Our barristers can appear in every tribunal and court

Acting In Defence

Defending all levels of nurses and midwives

Have you been referred to the NMC for investigation?

Our NMC Defence Barristers are here to help!
Get in touch with us for professional legal advice and assistance with your disciplinary hearing

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Case Studies

Kings View successful review of NMC Striking-off Order

Kings View successfully overturned a nurse’s striking off order using an NMC internal mechanism for review. This is thought to be the first application in many years.

Nurse avoids NMC suspension

Kings View persuaded a NMC fitness to practise panel to impose the least serious sanction in a case relating to issue of drug administration and dishonesty.

No further conditions of practice for nurse in NMC case

Catherine Stock, joint head of chambers, represented a nurse at a NMC conditions of practice review hearing.

Thank you Catherine Stock

I had an issue with the NMC which appeared to be too great to overcome. For a reasonable price which reflected my reduced circumstances Ms Catherine Stock agreed to represent me. I have no reservations in saying I have never met a person who is so adept, skilful and...

Testimonial from Nurse SC, Herts

I used Kings View Chambers for my case, which in my thinking was very very difficult. I consulted Barrister Ms Catherine Stock who was very open to me and did not promise me anything, but encouraged me to think positive, which I listened to and did.

Testimonial from Nurse HH, Yorkshire

I thoroughly recommend Catherine Stock to any nurse facing any regulatory issue. Catherine provides a titanium tower of strength through the most difficult of times. Please do not hesitate to call her.

Testimonial for a successful outcome following an NMC referral

I am writing this testimonial on behalf of Catherine Stock as a previous Client dealing with a successful outcome following an NMC referral.

Is your reputation and registration at risk?

Get an expert barrister you can trust to fight your corner

Proper representation from the earliest stages can avoid escalation and could prevent you being struck off the nursing and midwifery register. We offer proper consideration of your case and our expert public access barristers can assist and guide you through the process from beginning to end.

Nurses and midwives have one of the most demanding jobs in the UK. Nursing is multifaceted and involves safeguarding the health and wellbeing of members of the public at all times. It is said that less than 0.2 percent of nurses and midwives have allegations made about their fitness to practice. Most of you work within your Code and consistently meet the high standards expected by the public and the NMC. But allegations do get made. If an allegation is made that you have not met the standards set by the NMC they will investigate and where necessary take action to safeguard the health and wellbeing of the public.

Proper advice in the early stages can avoid escalation of the matter and could prevent a referral to the NMC or the NMC from finding there is a case to answer

Our specialist barristers can offer advice in the early stages and help you through the process from beginning to end.

They genuinely understand the complexities of working in healthcare and can help.

About us

The role of nurses and midwives, whilst rewarding are also demanding and stressful. They are required to work in a variety of clinical settings and to interact with other professionals and stakeholders. Working in both public and private healthcare brings pressures and with them, the potential for legal complications and allegations. Our specialist nursing defence barristers appreciate the complexities involved. If you have received a notice of referral to the Nursing and Midwifery Council, we can help.

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