Regulatory

Our specialist health and social care team provides support to professionals, businesses and to regulatory bodies. Representing both regulators and the regulated for many decades gives us a unique insight that informs our approach.

We represent individuals facing regulatory investigations by regulatory bodies such as: the General Medical Council (GMC) for doctors, the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for allied health professionals, and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for nurses and midwives. We also represent a broad range of health and care professionals beyond doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals.

We advise providers on: meeting Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards and requirements, responding to CQC inspection reports, challenging Notices and enforcement action as well as and compliance with health and safety and fire safety regulations.

We also help start-ups  navigate the complex regulatory landscape with confidence.

We act for a range of regulators in this sector providing comprehensive advice on professional discipline schemes, information assurance, good governance and decision-making, responding to litigation and advising on and conducting criminal prosecutions.

Our specialist education and safeguarding team comprises some of the UK’s most experienced lawyers working in this area, offering unparalleled expertise in education regulation and child protection matters.

We act for students in disciplinary investigations and hearings involving academic and non-academic misconduct. We also advise universities and independent schools on conducting these proceedings. Our dual perspective—acting for both students and institutions—gives us unique insight into ‘student’ disciplinary processes, enabling strategic, effective representation.

We act for the education regulators in England and Wales providing advice on professional discipline schemes, information assurance, good governance and decision-making, responding to litigation and advising on and conducting criminal prosecutions.

In the field of safeguarding we provide advisory and preventative support to independent schools and sports organisations. We conduct investigations and help clients respond to regulatory scrutiny. We have considerable experience of working sensitively with children and vulnerable persons.

We also advise academic institutions including early childhood settings on compliance with Health and Safety and Fire Safety  regulations.

Our specialist team helps clients navigate the complex and evolving defence and security landscape.

Our defence and security lawyers advise defence contractors, security firms, and individuals on regulatory compliance including export controls, sanctions, national security laws, and anti-money laundering requirements. Our services cover government procurement, contract negotiations, tendering, and resolving bid disputes for defence projects. We represent clients in regulatory investigations, criminal matters, and litigation while managing legal risks and protecting reputation.

We also provide expert advice on cybersecurity laws, data protection, and handling classified and sensitive information.

Our specialist team of built environment lawyers provides comprehensive legal support those who design, build and maintain our buildings and public spaces.

We are lawyers to the Architects Registration Board (ARB), advising on professional discipline, governance, information assurance, and litigation. We represent Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) members and regulated firms facing disciplinary investigations for alleged breaches of the Rules of Conduct.

We advise those who are subject to health and safety, and corporate manslaughter investigations.  We advise on fire safety management and represent those subject to enforcement activity by fire and rescue services.

We advise clients on all aspects of the design, procurement and construction of commercial and residential real estate developments including works relating to the removal and/or replacement of defective or unsafe cladding, as well as advising on liability for remediation costs.

We advise clients on Building Safety Regulator (BSR) compliance as well as defending against enforcement notices and representing them in regulatory investigations before the BSR.

Our specialist emergency services lawyers provide regulatory and public law support tailored to the unique challenges faced by police forces, fire and rescue services, and ambulance trusts.

We act for senior officers facing disciplinary and misconduct allegations, we also advise on employment issues including: discrimination, unfair dismissal and whistleblowing.

We also advise emergency services on regulatory compliance and governance. This includes preparing organisations for inspections by bodies such as HMICFRS and CQC, supporting them in responding to inspection reports, and assisting with the delivery of action plans and ongoing compliance monitoring.

We represent emergency services personnel and organisations at public inquiries and inquests where their decisions are under scrutiny, we defend them in judicial reviews and help them respond to administrative law challenges.

We act for senior officers and organisations subject to health and safety, and corporate manslaughter investigations. We also represent individuals facing allegations of misconduct in a public office.

We advise on GDPR and data protection compliance, and Information Commissioner’s Officer (ICO) investigations. We also provide training on a wide range of public law, human rights and regulatory matters.

Our specialist consumer services team provides advice to retail, hospitality and food production businesses across several critical compliance areas.

We defend businesses and their directors who are subject to health & safety, and corporate manslaughter investigations, and represent clients subject to fire safety enforcement by fire and rescue services.

We support food producers, restaurants, hospitality and leisure businesses with proactive compliance advice and robust defence when food safety or licensing issues arise. We represent those facing initial enquiries from local authorities, enforcement notices, or ultimately criminal prosecution.

We provide comprehensive support to businesses facing the challenge of removing unsafe or non-compliant products from the market and thereafter defending prosecutions for product safety offences.

We advise on employment law compliance including minimum wage, and employment tribunal defence, as well  GDPR and data protection compliance for customer data and marketing.

We help businesses navigate complex regulatory frameworks, defend enforcement action, and maintain compliance whilst protecting their reputation and ability to trade.

Our specialist transport lawyers advise operators on UK, EU, and international regulatory compliance, including health and safety, environmental requirements, and sector-specific regulations. Our services include managing accident investigations, incident response, and defending enforcement action. We provide strategic guidance to help you maintain compliance, minimise disruption, and protect your business reputation.