NMC Defence Barristers
We are expert NMC Defence Barristers with a remarkable track record of success and rated excellent by our clients.
NMC Defence Barristers is a subsidiary of Kings View Chambers, a leading medical and healthcare law firm specialising in fitness to practise cases, and is headed up by barristers Catherine Stock and Stephen McCaffrey.
Remediation
Building on its success as a leading professional discipline and regulatory law chambers, Kings View offer unique and practical courses focusing on impairment, reflection, insight, and remediation.
Remediation
Building on its success as a leading professional discipline and regulatory law chambers, Kings View offer unique and practical courses focusing on impairment, reflection, insight, and remediation.
NMC Fitness to Practise
If you are in the position of facing NMC Fitness to Practise referrals, you owe it to your career to give yourself the best chance of a positive outcome.
NMC Restoration
A nurse or midwife can apply for restoration if they have been removed or struck off by a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) fitness to practise panel.
Nursing Students
Nursing and midwifery student’s fitness to practise is judged by the same standards as those applied to registered nurses and midwives.
Our Case Success
Nurse’s fitness to practise case concluded by agreed disposal
Our client’s fitness to practise case before the NMC was closed by agreed disposal, thereby avoiding a fitness to practise hearing and further legal expense and preparation for a review. CC instructed me regarding an NMC referral relating to a personal historic...
NMC Case Examiners close case without need for full FtP hearing
Another case brought to a successful conclusion at Case Examiners stage, meaning that our client’s case did not need to proceed to a full fitness to practise hearing. With the help and guidance from NMC fitness to practise defence barrister, Catherine Stock, our...
NMC Case Examiners close case for nurse represented by Kings View
NMC Case Examiners close investigation for a nurse whose fitness to practise was called in to question. This was a case dating back a number of years and the NMC Case Examiners concluded that the nurse had significant insight and had taken active and positive steps to...
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HCPC Defence Barristers
We understand the complexities of working in health and social care.
Tribunals and Court
We have particular expertise in healthcare regulation.
Our Service
Cost effective with fixed costs wherever possible.
Start to Finish
Preparing your case and representing you at hearings.
Acting in Defence
Defending a variety of clinicians brought before tribunals.
Fit to Practice
A registrant’s ability to practice safely and effectively.
News
Nurse’s fitness to practise case concluded by agreed disposal
Our client’s fitness to practise case before the NMC was closed by agreed disposal, thereby avoiding a fitness to practise hearing and further legal expense and preparation for a review. CC instructed me regarding an NMC referral relating to a personal historic...
NMC Fitness to Practise Insights – Are you at heightened risk?
The NMC’s insights identify factors that increase the risk of referrals and regulatory action for nurses and midwives, and explore ways to reduce the risk of sanctions.
Responding to Fitness to Practise Allegations – 10 Things to Consider
When you are contacted by your regulator to inform you that an allegation has been made against you – how should you respond?
Sexual Misconduct & Fitness to Practise
This type of behaviour is seen as particularly serious by regulators and, more often than not, result in the most severe sanctions.
“Wait and See” – Is it the right fitness to practise defence strategy?
When faced with a fitness to practise investigation, should health care professionals “wait and see” or does constructive engagement make a difference?
What you can Expect from an NMC Fitness to Practise Inspection
A brief overview of the NMC’s fitness to practice investigation process and what nurses can expect if they are subject to an investigation.