When your career, reputation and right to practise are at stake, you need more than general legal advice. Our GDC fitness to practise defence barristers provide specialist representation to dentists and dental professionals at every stage of the regulatory process — from the first GDC investigation and case examiner representations through to Interim Orders Committee hearings, Practice Committee hearings, sanctions, reviews and appeals. We have a proven track record of successfully defending dental professionals and achieving favourable outcomes in complex and high-stakes GDC proceedings. Our approach is forensic, strategic and focused on results: identifying weaknesses in the GDC’s case, challenging allegations that cannot properly be established, presenting compelling evidence and protecting your registration wherever possible. If the GDC is investigating you, the right defence can make all the difference.

Stephen McCaffrey

Specialises in healthcare law and regulation. As a leading regulatory law barrister, he has vast experience in defending all healthcare professionals in all courts and tribunals, ranging from doctors, nurses, midwives, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals, including paramedics and social workers.

Catherine Stock

I have been a barrister since 2007 and specialise in a few select areas. I have a particular interest in healthcare regulatory law and have represented hundreds of healthcare professionals before a variety of courts and tribunals. In addition, I have represented many families and care homes in all aspects of care law.