Lincoln House Chambers has among the largest dedicated professional disciplinary practice groups outside of London, with particular experience in the education and healthcare sectors. ‘Extremely thorough in his preparation of cases’, Simon Gurney has experience in the High Court and the Court of appeal and focuses his practice on representing clients referred by the General Medical Council and the Teacher Regulation Agency in disciplinary hearing and cases concerning professional misconduct, with a track record of success defending doctors accused of impropriety. ’A natural advocate’, Anna Chestnutt focuses her professional disciplinary practice on representing nursing professionals, and Austin Welch has led on a range of disciplinary matters for clients in health care and education.

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'All the Clerks offer an unrivalled service. David Wright in particular is superb. There is no problem he can't fix.'
'Lincoln House are a go to set for all things criminal and regulatory. Their barristers are at the top of their game and always on hand to to offer not only legal advice and assistance for clients but also training and educational seminars for the firms who instruct them.'

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