Professional Discipline
Julia has advised professional people at all stages of the professional disciplinary process, from interim order applications, through fitness to practice hearings, to High Court appeals and judicial review. She has advised regulators on points of law and procedure with wide-ranging effect, including on matters relating to data protection, appeal powers and joinder.
Julia has experience of conducting cases brought by the General Medical Council (GMC), General Dental Council (GDC), Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and the National College of Teaching and Leadership (NCTL).
Notable Cases:
General Medical Council v J
Multiple allegations against former Chairman of the British Medical Association.
Health & Care Professions Council v A
Application under Article 38 HSWPO 2001, in a case against a therapist accused of making sexual advances towards a number of vulnerable patients.
Nursing & Midwifery Council v AM
A highly experienced nurse was accused of having contributed to a patient’s death. No misconduct found at the conclusion of the NMC’s case.