Mark heads Capsticks professional regulatory sector team. Since qualifying in 2001, he has acted for a number of national regulatory bodies as well as acting for NHS bodies in their roles as local regulators.As Head of Sector Mark has overall responsibility for, and strategic overview of our work for all our regulatory clients. He has hands-on experience of conducting sensitive and complex fitness to practise cases, and he oversees statutory appeals and judicial reviews. Mark also provides advice to regulatory clients on a broad range of issues including the implementation of new policy and guidance, discrete areas of complex law and practice, statutory interpretation and ways to improve processes.Mark has led on the development and implementation of a bespoke case management system for our work for regulators. This enables us to deliver state of the art management information to monitor the progress of cases and has ensured that cases are prepared to meet and exceed contractual key performance indicators.
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Capsticks LLP
Fielding 'practitioners who are extremely experienced in professional discipline', Capsticks LLP‘s regulatory division is consistently mandated by statutory regulators, in relation to the preparation and presentation of professional disciplinary cases. Mark Whiting is 'hugely experienced'; James Penry-Davey heads the firm's regulatory division; Kate Steele presents professional disciplinary cases for several regulators; Nimi Bruce is 'a strong advocate'; Nicole Curtis focuses on healthcare, veterinary and equine matters; and Mark Rogers is the firm's relationship partner for its work with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). The next line of practitioners features Ian Brook, who routinely advises the SRA; Keziah Pearson, who 'possesses excellent judgement'; and recently-elevated partners Anna Holdsworth and Jenny Wood. John Tippett-Cooper, Victoria Sheppard-Jones and Cameron Scott are experienced legal directors, while Louisa Atkin, David Collins and Louise Culleton, along with Hannah Pilkington, Adelita Thursby-Pelham, Katrina Angliss and Louise Wilshire are active principal associates.
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- 'Practitioners who are extremely experienced in professional discipline. This experience has been acquired through work at a range of different bodies - consequently they are able to advise clients to a high level.'
- 'The written and preparatory work undertaken by the lawyers at the firm tends to be amongst the most thorough that clients come across. The lawyers are also very easy to work with.’
- 'Mark Whiting is hugely experienced in the sector - he blends commerciality with an ability to meet the needs of regulatory clients.’
'Nicole Curtis is a standout advocate - her advice is accurate, timely, and sets outs the risks and opportunities in the clearest of terms.'
‘Kate Steele is a very capable lawyer and relationship manager. Her advice is incisive, pragmatic and provided with clarity.'
'Keziah Pearson possesses excellent judgement when it comes to case management.’
‘Capsticks does a brilliant job when representing the SRA. This reflects its all-round expertise in regulatory law.’
'Nimi Bruce is a strong advocate who is committed to her work.'
Key clients
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Social Work England
- Teaching Regulation Agency
- Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
- Farriers Registration Council
- General Dental Council
- General Osteopathic Council
- Bar Standards Board
- General Chiropractic Council
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Health and Care Professions Council
Work highlights
- Successfully acted for Social Work England in regulatory proceedings against Mr Ottu, who was alleged to have entered into a sexual relationship with a vulnerable service user.
- Acted for the TRA in high- profile proceedings against Ms Dean, in relation to the latter's sexual relationship with a pupil some 10 years previously.
- Acted for the SRA in Mr El Diwany’s unsuccessful appeal to the High Court against the SRA’s refusal to restore him to the roll.
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ExperienceJames leads Capsticks’ regulatory team. He joined Capsticks in 2007 and has extensive experience of advising statutory regulators, principally the General Dental Council, the Nursing and Midwifery Council, the Health and Care Professions Council and the Solicitors Regulation Authority. ExpertiseJames is responsible for the delivery of our work to the General Dental Council and Nursing and Midwifery Council and he’s often involved in complex, high profile and sensitive cases. James handles regulatory cases in the High Court, including judicial reviews, appeals and challenges to interventions into solicitors’ firms. In addition, James provides advice on a broad range of legal issues in regulatory cases, including policy and guidance, and the application of the Data Protection Act, the European Convention on Human Rights and the common law duty of confidence. James delivers bespoke training sessions to in-house teams and has also appeared as an advocate before the committees of regulators.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark Whiting, James Penry-Davey