Ms Emma Gilsenan > Kate Blackwell KC > Manchester, England > Barrister Profile
Lincoln House Chambers Offices
Lincoln House Chambers
TOWER 12, BRIDGE STREET, SPINNINGFIELDS
MANCHESTER
M3 3BZ
England
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Ms Emma Gilsenan
Position
Emma is an experienced and versatile barrister practising in regulatory law with a particular focus on Professional Discipline. Emma has, for the last six years, practised almost exclusively in Professional Discipline and Regulation, representing regulators and professionals from a variety of industry sectors. She advises and acts primarily in cases arising from the healthcare industry.
Emma is on the General Medical Council (GMC) approved list of advocates and regularly appears in respect of Fitness to Practise proceedings arising from allegations of misconduct, deficient professional performance, conviction, adverse physical or mental health, English speaking, and determinations by other regulatory bodies. In addition, Emma is on the GMC approved list of advocates for providing advice and representation in respect of High Court Extension, Interim Order, Review and Non-Compliance hearings.
In 2017, Emma undertook a 12-month secondment with the GMC where she broadened her knowledge base of the medical regulatory framework. Emma regularly advised on Rule 12 review requests, having regard to complaints raising new information and/or alleged material flaws in the GMC decision making process. In the course of this work, Emma frequently considered and advised on the impact and weight to be attached in the decision-making process to Inquest documents including Coroner Reports/Verdicts, Trust Investigation Reports, independent medical investigation reports and medical records.
During the course of her GMC secondment, Emma frequently advised on applications in respect of whether the public interest criteria had been met to investigate matters outside of the five-year limitation period in accordance with Rule 4(5).
Emma has a background that combines Criminal litigation, Professional Discipline, Regulatory and Public law. Her areas of expertise complement one another, enabling her to provide a comprehensive service to organisations, as well as professional and lay clients seeking advice and representation.
Prior to joining Chambers, Emma was appointed as Assistant Public Solicitor in the British Overseas Territories of St Helena and Ascension Island (in the South Atlantic). During this appointment, Emma was admitted as an Advocate of the Supreme Court of St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan Da Cunha. Emma was asked to return to the Island in this role, following her appointment pre-pupillage, to advise on a specific high profile cross jurisdictional case. In addition to having conduct of a series of high profile and politically sensitive cases, Emma advised and represented clients in relation to general Criminal, Civil, Medical Regulatory and Professional Disciplinary matters. Emma returned to the islands to assist the Public Solicitor’s Office in 2017 and 2018.
Career
Call to the bar: 2008