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Professional disciplinary law

Chambers of Kate Blackwell KC

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The members of Lincoln House Chambers are well-equipped to handle cases for members of the medical profession before a wide range of regulators, often representing professionals before tribunals, the Administrative Court, and the High Court. One such member is Simon Gurney, who has significant experience in representing a variety of medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, dentists, and pharmacists. He also has expertise in acting for police officers, solicitors, teachers, and chartered surveyors. Anna Chestnutt is a key name of note, and her practice primarily involves representing nurses before the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Another notable name is Lee Hughes, and he represented a nursing home in CQC regulatory proceedings following the death of a vulnerable patient who choked on food that they should not have been given.

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  • 'David Wright is a leader in chambers and in the field of clerking - one of the best there is in the country. He is approachable and pragmatic and always willing to help where he can.'
  • 'Ty Price is an exceptional senior clerk and one who I have no doubt will one day lead the team in Lincoln House or beyond.'
  • 'Andy McGuinness is a solid pair of hands and the go-to clerk if you ever need a problem solving or a barrister at short notice. He is unflappable and appears to take even the most stressful situations in his stride.'
  • 'Ty Price deserves recognition. Ty has recently been promoted internally and this came as no surprise to anyone who deals with him. Ty is always on hand, works hard to resolve any difficulties and is professional and friendly. Ty is always keen to identify opportunities to support instructing solicitors, including by way of in-house training.'
  • 'David Wright's leadership is reflected in the quality of his team. David is an astute leader and businessman, but could not be more approachable and accommodating.'
  • 'George Hooley is also a standout clerk who has an excellent clerking career ahead of him. He is responsive, friendly and professional at all times.'

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Simon Gurney
Lincoln House Chambers
 'Simon's technical abilities are unmatched, as he is able to quickly identify the prevalent issues in a case and provide sound and considered advice on how to approach them. Simon is particularly skilled when it comes to matters involving procedural irregularities and potential public law issues, and he approaches these matters with tenacity, but has an excellent ability to be able to set these out clearly and succinctly to his lay clients.'
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Lee Hughes
Lincoln House Chambers
 'Lee is very quick to get to grips with the issues in a case and he always comes to a conference or hearing fully prepared with an almost forensic analysis of the papers, and he asks relevant and insightful questions of clients and witnesses. As well as being an exceptional barrister from a legal perspective, his way with clients is also something to be admired as he has a very understated yet charming manner which puts clients at ease and makes them feel genuinely part of any conversation.'
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Anna Chestnutt
Lincoln House Chambers
 'Anna is fantastic to work with, readily available, and highly responsive. She is a highly persuasive advocate and her practice encompasses serious work which is usually reserved for those beyond her years of call.'

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