We advise on professional regulation and discipline, as well as acting for companies and individuals undergoing investigations and any related criminal cases. We have considerable experience of acting in SRA, ACCA, ICAEW, RICS, GMC, GDC and MHRA investigations and proceedings, and with an understanding of how stressful such proceedings can be, move swiftly to mitigate the risk and cost involved.
Our professional discipline practice draws on the regulatory expertise of the wider team, as well as our external reputation management colleagues who can step in quickly to preserve the privacy and standing of clients facing high-profile allegations.
Notable Experience
- Acting in numerous SRA investigations against leading solicitors, at top city and other firms, for alleged misconduct and other breaches of SRA principles.
- Acting for accountants in parallel ACCA civil investigations and HMRC criminal investigations for tax irregularities.
- Representing Financial Directors and accountants facing ICAEW investigations.
- Successfully represented a Chartered Surveyor in a RICS investigation into an alleged breach of their Rules of Conduct.
- Acting for dentists in GDC investigations and subsequent proceedings.
- Acting for a consultant in an HMRC criminal investigation and parallel GMC investigation.