Keystone Law’s professional discipline and healthcare regulatory team specialises in defending professionals, with a focus on both the healthcare sector and legal regulatory, and insurance. The group handles matters relating to various healthcare regulators, from appeals, judicial reviews, PSA challenges, as well as criminal, inquest, and inquiry work. Andrea James focuses on defending professionals at fitness to practise proceedings before their regulatory bodies, while Tracy Sell-Peters has experience defending accountants as well as healthcare practitioners.
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‘An excellent, well-versed, strong team with depth and breadth.’
‘The level of expertise and commercial awareness is excellent.’
‘Our go-to firm for regulatory advice for lawyers. As a legal consultancy comprising both practicing and non-practicing solicitors and barristers, it is absolutely essential that we operate in full compliance with all applicable laws and regulatory requirements.’
‘The team is very responsive, and partners are willing to make themselves available to assist clients.'
'The technical knowledge and expertise of solicitors we have engaged at the firm have all been excellent. The quality of advice is consistently high.’
‘Longstanding experience and knowledge.’
‘Expertise in healthcare professional disciplinary defence is unrivalled in the market. The team is passionate about seeking the best outcomes for their clients.’
- 'Tracy Sell-Peters is the most amazing professional and went above and beyond to help me through a significant professional challenge, being available in a very short period, responding to questions and giving support out of hours and in hours. Without Tracy's support and professionalism, I would have struggled to cope. I do not doubt that her support and knowledge contributed significantly to my achieving a very successful outcome. Tracy is an incredibly hardworking individual whose help, support, and professional expertise demonstrates a high level of skill in all aspects. I cant thank Tracy enough.'
- 'I have worked with Andrea James for over 10 years. Her compassion for her clients really makes her stand out.'
- 'The team has a wealth of experience assisting and advising healthcare professionals.'
Key clients
- Meds For Less Limited
- Medical Defense Society Limited
- CFC Underwriting
- Dr SS
- Veterinary Defence Society
- College of Paramedics
- Dental Defence Society
Work highlights
Instructed to act on behalf of Meds For Less Limited and the doctors it employs in relation to an Inquest into the death of a mental health patient in 2024.
Represented a doctor in GMC fitness to practise proceedings arising from a Daily Mail undercover sting.
Lawyers
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Other key lawyers
Andrea James; Tracy Sell-Peters; Sharon Buckham; Rebecca Dymott; Jonathan Watmough