Keystone Law‘s professional discipline team, which specialises in the defence of healthcare professionals, ’really knows how to assist clients through the perils of multi-faceted investigations’. Defending doctors, dentists and other healthcare practitioners, whose registration is questioned by healthcare regulatory bodies, Tracy Sell-Peters is ‘the go-to for any issue relating to professional discipline’; and Andrea James is an expert in both professional discipline and healthcare regulatory law. The department further includes the ’extremely thorough’ Sharon Buckham, who has notable experience in healthcare regulatory work, while Rebecca Dymott also regularly defends healthcare professionals in regulatory proceedings. Natasha Ricioppo joined the team in September 2024 from CMS.

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  • ‘Highly organised and to the point. Having a team respond quickly and efficiently makes them stand out from their competitors. In-depth know-how of professional disciplinary issues, with special expertise in the health sector.’

  • ‘The team knows the sector inside out and really knows how to assist clients through the perils of multi-faceted investigations.’

  • ‘Their technical expertise really stands out, as does their incredible responsiveness. They have a wealth of experience and make the client feel at ease at all times.’ 

  • ‘Tracy Sell-Peters - very comprehensive knowledge of the law and a beautiful way of expressing complex issues with clarity and brevity. The go-to for any issue relating to professional discipline, in particular GMC and inquest matters. She is very thorough in her approach and leaves no stone unturned to achieve the best possible outcome for doctors and surgeons.’

  • ‘Tracy Sell-Peters and her team hold a vast wealth of experience and knowledge in the healthcare law sector, working tirelessly to achieve the best outcomes for doctors and surgeons.’

  • ‘Tracy Sell-Peters is outstanding - knowledgeable; dedicated to supporting her clients and highly practical in her advice.’

  • ‘Andrea James is very experienced and takes no nonsense from anyone that potentially prejudices her clients or their interests.’

  • ‘Sharon Buckham is a very able solicitor. Extremely thorough - one to watch.’

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  • Hexpress Healthcare

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Tracy Sell-Peters, Andrea James, Sharon Buckham, Rebecca Dymott, Ioana Rugina, Natasha Ricioppo