Old Square Chambers' team is well known for its strength in handling disciplinary proceedings involving the medical sector. At silk level, Mark Sutton KC is highly regarded for his expertise in representing medical practitioners in disciplinary proceedings before tribunals and fitness to practise hearings. At the junior end of chambers, Nicola Newbegin is sought after for her experience in defending doctors and dentists against allegations of sexual misconduct.
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Mark Sutton QC's practice spans employment disputes, professional regulatory cases and hearings before disciplinary panels. He routinely appears before civil courts, employment tribunals, professional disciplinary panels and internal inquiries. He is regarded as the Bar’s foremost expert on disciplinary procedures in the healthcare sector, providing advice and representation to practitioners, NHS Trusts and government agencies. He represents practitioners in substantial fitness to practise hearings before the MPTS and other regulatory bodies. He routinely undertakes judicial reviews and statutory appeals. Mark has acted as leading counsel in two successful Supreme Court appeals determining the scope of pre-emptive and financial remedies in disciplinary proceedings, and has appeared in most of the recent cases before the High Court and appellate courts which have developed the law in this area. Mark has extensive experience of all aspects of employment law. He advises clients, both corporate and individual, in disputes involving healthcare, education, financial services, local authorities and the police. Mark has appeared before the higher appellate courts in several landmark employment cases. He is described as ‘one of the few excellent lawyers to have equal footing in employment law and regulatory law. He is profoundly knowledgeable and the sort of person who would inspire confidence in any judge." Mark is Head of Chambers at Old Square Chambers and a Bencher of the Middle Temple.

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Industrial Law Society; ELBA; ELA.

Education

BA Hons Dip Law.

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