Stephensons’ solicitors provide specialist representation to registrants facing proceedings before the General Medical Council. Our professional discipline team act for clients at all stages of proceedings, from initial referral and investigation through to full fitness to practise hearings. We deal with a wide variety of cases, ranging from registration issues to allegations of serious misconduct. For immediate advice from one of our specialist lawyers call 0845 002 0736.
If you have been referred to the General Medical Council or called to a hearing it is vital that you seek specialist legal advice in order to protect your interests and safeguard your practise. Our team of professional discipline solicitors can assist with all aspects of fitness to practise proceedings - whether you are under investigation; called to an interim orders panel hearing; or called to a full fitness to practise panel hearing. We have considerable experience of successfully defending registrants and avoiding findings of impairment. We pride ourselves on securing the best possible outcome for our clients.
For examples of our previous cases, please visit our case studies page.
Stephensons have a network of offices throughout the North West of England, including Central Manchester, close to the GMC’s Fitness to Practise Hearing Centre. This makes us ideally placed to deal with your case. We operate a 24 hour initial telephone advice service for all professionals who require emergency advice and assistance. For a confidential, no-obligation consultation, call us on 0845 00 20736. Alternatively please submit our online enquiry form and a member of the Professional Discipline team will contact you as a matter of urgency.

