Christopher Geering > Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC > London, England > Barrister Profile

Chambers of Jonathan Laidlaw KC
2 Hare Court
TEMPLE
LONDON
EC4Y 7BH
England

Position

Christopher is a highly respected junior with experience dealing with a wide range of high profile and sensitive cases. In recent years he has represented a university in student fitness to practise proceedings, a senior member of a deanery accused of assaulting a colleague, and a doctor who allegedly sexually assaulted a psychotic patient.

He has an established appellate practice and regularly advises or appears in appellate proceedings against healthcare regulators. Such cases have included appeals against the GMC and NMC, as well as resisting judicial review proceedings and statutory appeals brought by the GMC and PSA. In addition, he has been instructed to appear before the First Tier Tribunal on behalf of NHS England.

Beyond healthcare, he has appeared before the ACCA representing a former financial director of an NHS Trust. He represents the RICS at first instance and in appeal proceedings. He is also regularly instructed to bring appeals against the DBS in the Upper Tribunal.

Christopher has considerable experience in coronial proceedings – whether presenting healthcare practitioners, or care homes, GP practices, or the County Council. These include Article 2 and jury inquests.

Career

Year of Call 2009; Lincoln’s Inn

Memberships

Association of Regulatory and Discplinary Lawyers

Education

Oxford University, University College (BA History, first class).

Lawyer Rankings

London Bar > Professional disciplinary and regulatory law

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2

Christopher Geering2 Hare CourtChristopher is brilliant. He is fastidious in his preparation, he puts clients at ease, and is impressive on his feet.’

London Bar > Inquests and inquiries

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 5

Christopher Geering – 2 Hare Court