RPC‘s 20-strong professional practices group focuses on regulatory issues concerning legal services, insolvency practitioners, accountants, architects, and healthcare professionals. Its workload covers a range of contentious areas, including internal and regulatory investigations, regulatory reporting obligations, and disciplinary proceedings. The group is co-led by Graham Reid, who ’lives up to his reputation’; and Robert Morris, who specialises in claims against accountants, financial professionals and insurance brokers. The practice further includes Dorothy Flower, who assists GMC and HCPC-investigated individuals; Davina Given, an expert in financial services and accountancy disciplinary matters; and Tom Wild, who is ‘destined for greatness’.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

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  • ‘Hard-working and flexible, always pursuing the client's objectives. A key player in the field of professional discipline with a very experienced team.’

  • ‘The team has a strong understanding of how disciplinary panels operate and understands the distinctions between preparing cases for disciplinary and litigious contexts.’

  • ‘They are excellent at handling emotional and anxious professional clients, and they are good negotiators.’

  • ‘RPC has a very strong practice in disciplinary matters and is relied on by a number of professional firms. Its experienced team takes complex issues in its stride.’

  • ‘Deep bench strength and excellent technical knowledge. Very supportive and enjoyable to work with.’

  • ‘Graham Reid is well known and well regarded - lives up to his reputation.’

  • ‘Tom Wild is up and coming - extremely thorough. A standout who is destined for greatness.’

  • ‘Emma Wherry is great - very strong knowledge of professional disciplinary work and the rules, procedures and habits of different disciplinary bodies. Cuts instantly to the heart of the issue and identifies weaknesses in cases very quickly.’

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Graham Reid, Robert Morris

Other key lawyers

Dorothy Flower, Davina Given, Tom Wild, Ben Goodier, Sian Morgan, Rachael Healey, George Smith, Emma Wherry, Eleanor Kilner, Tom Wild, James Davies