Professional discipline

Blake Morgan LLP

With ‘deep knowledge of cases and the needs of regulators’, Blake Morgan LLP is consistently mandated to act in professional discipline matters involving education, healthcare, accountancy and legal professionals. The team routinely advocates for regulators before Conduct and Competence and Health Committees, as well as before Fitness to Practise Panels and in the High Court. Healthcare sector expert Clare Strickland leads the practice, which includes regulatory group leader Bradley Albuery, who acts for regulators from the healthcare, legal and accountancy sectors, and Graham Miles, who predominantly focuses on fitness to practise matters. The practice further comprises James Danks, who acts for both regulators and respondents in disciplinary proceedings; Delme Griffiths, whose ’knowledge of regulatory law is encyclopaedic’; and Antonia Dowgray, whose track record encompasses cases for the General Medical Council (GMC), General Dental Council (GDC), and General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Also key are barrister Tania Dosoruth, a former Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) senior lawyer; Alison Wood, who has notable healthcare and accountancy sector experience; and Lisa Clark and Sarah Price, who both represent professional regulators in fitness to practise matters.

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‘Leading experience and knowledge of the regulatory/education sector.’
‘All of the lawyers are very good. The very high level of client care sets it apart from many other law firms.’
‘The team has deep knowledge of cases and the needs of regulators, and they are able to deliver very high-quality work on each and every occasion.’
‘Billing is completed very efficiently and the contract makes it very clear exactly how much a case will cost in advance. This is appreciated, as clients are able to budget effectively because of this.’
‘Graham Miles has a huge amount of experience and knowledge of regulatory casework. His level of experience is unsurpassed by any other lawyer. Always available to provide support and advice.’
‘Delme Griffiths’ knowledge of regulatory law is encyclopaedic- for more complicated cases this knowledge is invaluable.’
‘Delme Griffiths is always available, often at very short notice, if complex issues emerge. The advice is always explained in terms that can be easily understood, even when the issues are complex.’
‘Delme Griffiths exhibits a remarkable level of calmness, which is very reassuring to clients.’

Key clients

Nursing and Midwifery Council
Health and Care Professions Council
Solicitors Regulation Authority
General Pharmaceutical Council
Social Care Wales
Education Workforce Council
Teaching Regulation Agency

Work highlights

Assisted the General Pharmaceutical Council with conducting a clinical case, which involved serous failures in the management of patients’ prescriptions for controlled drugs.
Assisted Social Care Wales with reviewing and updating its suite of applicable rules and guidance, in relation to its investigation and hearing processes.
Assisting the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority with drafting general directions and procedures, relating to the import and export of gametes and embryos.

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