Inquests, Regulatory and Professional Discipline
Kenworthy’s Barristers represent professionals, families, commercial organisations, and public bodies facing Inquests, Professional Discipline hearings, Public Inquiries and meetings before Regulatory panels.
"Chambers are supportive and attentive at short notice. They are also very flexible in order to meet needs that arise on short notice. Decisions that have to be made are not made unilaterally but always after consultation which helps with continuity and confidence."
“Counsel are also amenable to offering an initial opinion in more complex or novel proceedings.”
"Patrick Cassidy handles cases concerning police misconduct and deaths in custody. He has a very strong practice and works hard."
"They have provided a very responsive and efficient service with a wide range of Barristers able to assist at all levels of cases."
“Patrick Cassidy is an excellent Lawyer with a forensic mind and brilliant with client care.”
Excellent manner and rapport with clients. Explains case weaknesses and difficulties tactfully and empathically.
I have found everyone I have spoken to so helpful and professional. I would not hesitate to recommend Kenworthy's Chambers to others who find themselves in a similar position to myself; preparing for a court hearing with no idea where to start.
Karen Little, Public Access Client
Inquests
Our Barristers represent clients at Inquests, acting for families, workers, and organisations at Coroners Courts throughout the UK. We have a wealth of experience in both prosecuting and defending health and safety cases.
Kenworthy’s Inquest Barristers practice in other areas of law such as Crime, Civil Litigation, Employment Law, Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence. Possessing experience across relevant sectors and in other areas of law is advantageous when defending individuals and organisations in front of professional panels and before Coroner’s Courts.
Professional Discipline
Kenworthy’s can provide representation or advice for those facing serious allegations of misconduct or questions of competence at any stage throughout the disciplinary process.
Receiving an allegation of professional negligence or disciplinary action often coincides with a period of personal crisis, however, it is vital to seek legal advice at an early stage. Responding to a recently received letter of complaint in an emotional atmosphere, without proper advice, is ill-advised. The most effective way to respond to allegations from a professional regulator is to instruct a Barrister at the earliest possible stage, prior to any hearing. The earlier communication with our team begins, the greater the benefits from the advice can potentially be.
Kenworthy’s can help you compose your responses to regulators. Our practitioners take a holistic approach to alleged misconduct and can advise on proceedings in front of Professional Disciplinary Boards, Employment Tribunals, or Inquests. We have successfully argued public inquiries and disciplinary action cases to be systematic failures. Culpability for an event is not just upon one individual at the end of the process but shared by several stakeholders.
Kenworthy’s Barristers have extensive experience in defending allegations of misconduct in the education and healthcare sectors. Our Professional Discipline Team take instructions from private individuals, trade unions and defence organisations and have represented Doctors, Dentists, Headteachers, Nurses, Midwives, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Solicitors, Teachers, and Vets.
Our Barristers
Kenworthy’s Inquests, Regulatory and Professional Discipline Barristers
Andrew Selby represents interested parties and family members of the deceased at Coroners Courts. He has represented a wide variety of professionals in front of regulatory panels and professional disciplinary tribunals.
Peer Barristers praise the ‘unflappable’ Patrick Cassidy for his hard work and empathetic nature which is “no doubt a reassuring presence for clients in difficult cases.”
Patrick Williamson has been instructed in numerous Inquests involving deaths in custody both in prison, police stations and in care facilities, acting for employees of the institutions concerned.
As an Inquests Barrister, Soraya Lawrence represents individuals and family members of the deceased, as well as third parties, institutions, and employees.
Michael Smith has considerable experience in dealing with the legal implications of fatal accidents and accepts instructions to assist in Inquests and inquiries.
Joannah Webster is ideally suited to represent healthcare professionals at Fitness to Practice Tribunals. She is developing a Regulatory practice and has a special interest in Inquests.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Peter Quegan appeared in over 30 Inquests all over England and Wales, many of which concerned motor accidents.
Jason Harwood has considerable experience in dealing with the legal implications of fatal accidents and accepts instructions to assist in Inquests and Inquiries.
Marc Asquith has experience in road traffic Inquests, aviation fatality Inquests, and multi-day jury Inquests into deaths involving health and social care authorities.
Abid Khan has experience in defending medical professionals before the General Medical Council. He has acted and advised in many GMC proceedings.
Some of our Inquests, Regulatory and Professional Discipline Barristers accept Public Access work including Patrick Cassidy, Abid Khan, and Peter Quegan.
Our Expertise
Our Barristers appear before many professional tribunals such as The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS), The General Dental Council (GDC), The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), The Health and Care Professions Tribunal Service (HCPTS), and The Teachers Regulation Agency (TRA).
Kenworthy’s can represent you in a Professional Disciplinary case with the following:
- The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
- The Environment Agency
- The England Boxing Disciplinary Panel
- The Football Association
- The General Chiropractic Council
- The General Dental Council
- The General Medical Council
- The General Optical Council
- The General Pharmaceutical Council
- The Health and Care Professions Tribunal Service
- The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service
- The Nursing and Midwifery Council
- The Police Disciplinary Tribunal
- Social Work England
- The Solicitors Regulatory Authority
- The Teaching Regulatory Agency
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Contact Us
If you have an Inquest, Public Inquiry, Professional Discipline or Regulatory case you need advice or advocacy for, call our Clerks Paul Mander and Greg Highton on 0161 832 4036, email [email protected], [email protected] or fill out our contact form.
