Investigation

GMC Hearings

We are dedicated and experienced in providing legal advice to doctors throughout the UK. We take pride in our excellent track record of securing the best possible outcome for doctors. We understand the impact any investigation questioning your fitness to practise can have on you.

That is why we will work tirelessly to ensure you can continue to practise medicine during an ongoing investigation by getting the right results when defending doctors facing a hearing before the Interim Orders Tribunals (IOT).

At Abbleys, our expert GMC lawyers in Manchester provide specialist advice and legal representation and advice to:

  • Medical practitioners from Medical Students to Consultants;
  • NHS Doctors;
  • Doctors in private practice facing a disciplinary investigation by their employer;
  • Doctors who have been referred to the General Medic Council (GMC) for investigation.

We can advise on:

  • Appeals;
  • ARCP appeals;
  • GMC fitness to practise panel hearings;
  • GMC investigations;
  • Rule 4 and Rule 7 letters;
  • GMC Registration advice, including ‘exempt person’ applications in reliance on EC rights;
  • GMC Restoration applications;
  • Inquests;
  • MPTS / GMC Interim Orders Tribunals;
  • MPTS / GMC Registration Appeals Panel hearings;
  • MPTS Medical Practitioners Tribunals;
  • NHS Trust Investigations;
  • Police investigations and criminal proceedings for doctors;
  • Revalidation issues;
  • University Fitness to Practise hearings for student doctors;