The professional regulatory team at Blake Morgan LLP provides a range of legal services across the health and social care, legal, education, and accountancy sectors, with the team representing both regulators and those professionals that they regulate. Clare Strickland leads the team, with particular expertise in representing regulators from the healthcare sector. The team is bolstered by the experience of Bradley Albuery, a former criminal defence lawyer who provides support to those facing investigation and enforcement action. Furthermore, Graham Miles specialises in the area of fitness to practise, whilst James Danks and Delme Griffiths lead on SRA disciplinary procedure work before the Solicitors’ Disciplinary Tribunal. Key support in this area is provided by Alison Wood and Antonia Dowgray, who bring experience in both the healthcare and accountancy sectors.
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‘They are specialist regulatory lawyers who we know extremely well, who are always quick to respond to our requests. They often go above and beyond their duties.'
- 'They have been very proactive in terms of safeguarding, and they have been very cautious in terms of vulnerable witnesses, particularly leading up to hearings.'
‘Antonia Dowgray, Legal Director, is very helpful in terms of suggestions/next steps, and our case teams seek her advice when needed. Antonia will always pick up the phone on urgent matters and discuss them with us, her communication style is very helpful.’
‘Proactive on vulnerable witness care, looking at how to improve the experience of complainants in sexual misconduct and other counter-inclusive cases.'
‘Delme Griffiths, James Danks, and Clare Strickland are strong partners with a keen knowledge of the sector.'
Key clients
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Health and Care Professions Council
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- General Pharmaceutical Council
- Social Care Wales
- Education Workforce Council
- Teaching Regulation Agency
- Human Fertility and Embryology Authority
- Human Tissue Authority
Work highlights
Completed over 180 fitness to practise cases for the HCPC, providing full case and interim order management from triage decision to final hearing where needed, including providing witness support to highly vulnerable individuals.
Prepared and presented a number of cases before the Solicitors’ Disciplinary Tribunal on behalf of the SRA, reaching agreed outcomes where appropriate.
Updated SCW’s suite of rules, reflecting changes to the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 by the Welsh Government.
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Practice head
Clare Strickland
Other key lawyers
Bradley Albuery; Graham Miles; James Danks; Delme Griffiths; Antonia Dowgray; Alison Wood