Capsticks LLP‘s regulatory team handles a range of work, from fitness to practice matters to disciplinary proceedings, appeals, and judicial reviews for a broad spectrum of professional regulators. The practice is instructed by health and social care regulators, as well as regulatory bodies from the veterinary, legal services, education, and surveyor sectors. Furthermore, the team handles work for police forces on a variety of police misconduct matters. James Penry-Davey and Mark Whiting co-head the team, bringing tremendous experience and knowledge in both the legal and healthcare sectors. The team is further strengthened by Kate Steele, Nicole Curtis, Mark Rogers, and Anna Holdsworth, who act for a range of regulatory bodies. Keziah Pearson leads on the delivery of the Social Work England relationship, whilst key support is provided by Louisa Atkin and Louise Culleton.
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Testimonials
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‘Capsticks has great strength across the professional discipline field, spanning a range of sectors including legal services, healthcare, and vets. Their work is always first-rate.’
‘The team is hard-working and extremely knowledgeable. Nicole Curtis is a standout partner. She has bags of experience and excellent judgment.’
‘A brilliant team, who appear well-supported more broadly by the rest of the firm.'
‘Nicole Curtis - a very class act. Massively experienced and can provide a real 360 service.'
‘Capsticks deliver what we ask of them. Advice is timely, and case preparation gets to the heart of the matter.'
'Capsticks are client-focused and attentive to our requirements. Capsticks have a collaborative approach which suits our needs.’
Key clients
- Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
- Farriers Registration Council
- Teaching Regulation Agency
- Health and Care Professions Council
- General Chiropractic Council
- Social Work England
- General Dental Council
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
Work highlights
Acted for the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) in relation to successful proceedings against a vet on the basis that his conviction for murder rendered him unfit to practise as a veterinary surgeon.
Advised the Teaching Regulation Authority in relation to a primary school teacher who had received an indecent video on his mobile phone.
Instructed to act on behalf of the Solicitors Regulation Authority in relation to proceedings against a firm and two of its partners.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Nicole Curtis
James Penry-Davey
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Anna Holdsworth
Keziah Pearson
Mark Rogers
Kate Steele
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Louisa Atkin
Louise Culleton
Practice head
James Penry-Davey; Mark Whiting
Other key lawyers
Nicole Curtis; Anna Holdsworth; Keziah Pearson; Mark Rogers; Kate Steele; Louisa Atkin; Louise Culleton