Regulatory & disciplinary
About the Group:
...members feature near the top of the wish lists of a number of regulatory bodies in the accountancy, medical, surveying and financial services professions. Interviewees find the set "a pleasure to work with" and go there for the "range of excellent regulatory advocates" on hand. Chambers UK 2012
"Clients say the team is always 'sensitive towards vulnerable clients' and praise it for the commitment of its members." Chambers UK 2011
"Hailsham Chambers' strong background in medical law and clinical negligence leaves it well equipped to defend professionals in healthcare tribunals. It is a 'modern set that is innovative in its use of IT and is accommodating with fee structures'." Chambers UK 2010
About the Group members:
"David Pittaway QC remains a top pick for medical and veterinary instructions, and also handles serious inquests and public inquiries. He recently reversed the striking off by the NMC of nurse Elizabeth Hayward for undercover filming for the BBC Panorama programme." Chambers UK 2012
"Clare Price does a lot of work for the Royal College of Nursing. Her keen eye for detail and fearlessness stand her in good stead when she is taking on matters of Gordian complexity. Her recent work includes the successful defence of a nurse accused of failings in administering and recording the receipt of prescribed medication." Chambers UK 2012
"Nicholas Peacock's 'handles the most difficult of clients with kid gloves and extraordinary patience,' according to sources. A man whose 'preparation is faultless,' he has a strong track record in judicial review, inquest and tribunal work concerning dentists, doctors and teaching hospital trusts." Chambers UK 2012