Fieldfisher

Regulatory

Partner, Co-Head of Regulatory

Sarah Ellson advises businesses in highly regulated sectors and has a particular interest in health and life sciences but also in education, sport, legal, surveying, policing, social care and finance.  Sarah has also acted for regulatory bodies for over 20 years and has earned a name as a leading individual in the field of healthcare regulation and professional discipline.

Drawing on her public and administrative law experience she provides independent audit, investigation and review services to Boards and Senior Executive Teams in relation to complaints handling, disciplinary processes and governance.  Sarah will often work with them to manage their ongoing regulatory relationships.

Sarah provides strategic advice in relation to regulation and compliance in the UK and overseas.  She has helped develop new regulatory frameworks for professions and sectors and she has supported innovative businesses as they navigate the regulatory landscape, for example in online health and pharmacy services and CBD. Sarah trains and supports staff and decision makers at public bodies and act for clients bringing and defending judicial review cases.

Sarah regularly speaks at national and international regulatory conferences and has published numerous articles on fitness to practice issues.

Led on the 2024 Enforcement Review at the Bar Standards Board https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/resources/press-releases/the-bar-standards-board-publishes-the-fieldfisher-review-of-its-enforcement-system.html Provided training for Fitness to Practise teams at many Higher Education Institutions Advised the Creative Industry Independent Standards Authority on investigation procedures Spoke at the Council for Licensure, Education and Regulation on "International Standards Creep"