Our Knowledge, Your Business
Individuals within a business or profession can be investigated or disciplined for breaches of regulations or legislation. If your business is subject to such matters, Irwin Mitchell's lawyers can advise and defend people who are at risk of being investigated, as well as those who are already under investigation or prosecution by professional regulatory bodies and disciplinary tribunals.
For an initial discussion, with no obligation, call Maxine Swift on 020 7421 3883.
Experts In Professional Regulation & Discipline
At Irwin Mitchell, we specialise in regulatory and disciplinary body investigations and tribunal hearings. If you are the subject of such proceedings, our solicitors will support you throughout, with constructive advice delivered quickly, clearly and accurately.
We will explain to you the disciplinary or regulatory body's powers and procedures, and defend your interests in any investigation or internal disciplinary/tribunal hearing.
We are able to advise in relation to investigations by professional bodies including finance, legal and healthcare professions, such as:
- Solicitors' Regulatory Authority (SRA)
- Bar Standards Board (BSB)
- Accountancy & Actuarial Discipline Board (AADB)
- Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accounting (CIPFA)
- Financial Services Authority (FSA)
- London Metal Exchange (LME)
- Pensions Regulator
- General Medical Council (GMC)
- Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- General Optical Council (GOC)
- Health Profession Council (HPC)
- Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
- General Chiropractic Council (GCC)
- General Dental Council (GDC)
We know that investigations do not restrict themselves to business hours, we are therefore available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to deal with any issues or worries that need to be dealt with urgently.
Irwin Mitchell can also liaise with investigating bodies to act as an effective professional barrier between you and the investigators. In the event that interviews are necessary, we will advise and prepare you in advance so that you can deal with any allegation or, where appropriate, we can make written representations on your behalf.
We are experienced at dealing with the print and broadcast media. We will fight fearlessly to protect your personal or corporate reputation and will advise you on how to handle both welcome and unwelcome media interest.
We are able to investigate the availability of public funding (legal aid) or other means of funding such as Legal Expense Insurance.
Working With Irwin Mitchell
Irwin Mitchell is one of the UK's leading providers of legal services to businesses. Our clients range in size from small enterprises to large corporations.
We offer commercially-focused expertise in complex, high-value work, and an exceptional portfolio of commoditised legal processes. Our legal guidance is designed to be assimilated by your business seamlessly and transparently.
Our clients value the proactive, straightforward approach, creativity and close partner involvement that make Irwin Mitchell one of the country's most successful and respected law firms.
Further Professional Regulation & Discipline Information
To arrange a discussion with no obligations, call us on 0870 1500 100 or send us an online enquiry.