Recent Cases

• G.M.C. v. Dr. V 2019

  Contested Fitness to Practise hearing before the MPTS

  Sarah Forshaw QC successfully represented this Doctor at his full hearing before the MPTS re: fitness to practise. Dr. V faced allegations of sexually motivated inappropriate behaviour against a patient. Following a three-week contested hearing, during which the patient and others gave live evidence, the tribunal found all the allegations of sexual motivation ‘not proved’. Instructed by Paul Morris of BCL Solicitors LLP.

   

• R v. Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd [Maidstone] 2018

  Health & Safety Breaches by Network Rail

  William Davis prosecuted Network Rail for breaches of health and safety regulations at East Farleigh Level Crossing following an accident in which a signaller was seriously injured. The trial involved complex expert evidence about the process of risk assessment at level crossings and the mathematical modelling used. The jury heard evidence from signallers working at East Farleigh, their line managers, and from Network Rail’s director of public and passenger safety. Network Rail were convicted at trial and fined £200,000.

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• G.M.C. v. Dr S 2018

  Contested Fitness to Practice Hearing before the MPTS

  Sarah Forshaw QC successfully represented this Doctor on his full hearing at the MPTS re: fitness to practice. Following a four day contested hearing the tribunal found no 'adverse findings'. Instructed by Zahir Ahmed of ABV Solicitors.

• R v A Ltd [Coventry] 2017

  Failing to provide information

  Phoebe Bragg  made a successful half time submission following the prosecution case on behalf of a large limited company for failing to provide information.

• Thames Valley Police v. R & anr 2016

  Police Misconduct

  Robert Ellison defended an officer in this Thames Valley police misconduct case.  Issues included breach of confidentiality and Data Protection regulation. Co-defending with Queen's Counsel, his client was cleared of any wrongdoing. Instructed by Cartwright King.

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