Clyde & Co

Healthcare

Stephen is an experienced senior associate whose work covers a range of disciplines, with a particular focus on defending professionals involved in regulatory and disciplinary proceedings before bodies such as the GMC, GDC and NMC, as well as internal NHS Trust/NHS England disciplinary proceedings and university student disciplinary proceedings. Stephen also regularly represents clients (predominantly healthcare professionals and NHS Trusts) at inquests. Stephen had a breadth of knowledge in the healthcare sector and throughout his career, Stephen has also maintained a broad practice in defending clinical negligence claims arising from a wide range of issues, from cancer misdiagnosis to catastrophic spinal injuries.

Stephen’s criminal practice has seen him defend healthcare professionals facing serious allegations, ranging from sexual assault to fraud, gross negligence manslaughter and perverting the course of justice. He has frequently attended police and Counter-Fraud Squad interviews with clients, and has successfully defended clients in both Magistrates Court and Crown Court trials. Stephen is particularly experienced in advising professionals where there are multiple ongoing investigations.