Sitemap

Claire Watson

CALLED TO THE BAR 2001

Junior Counsel


Professional Discipline & Regulatory Profile

Background

 

2002  Tenant at 3 Serjeants’ Inn
2001  Called to the Bar
2000-2001 Inns of Court School of Law, BVC
1996-1999 St. Hugh’s College, Oxford University, BA Hons Jurisprudence
1989 – 1996  St. Michael’s Catholic Grammar School, London

 

Email:                       cwatson@3serjeantsinn.com

 



General Information

 


Directory Comments

 


Nature of Practice

 

Medical discipline

Claire represents doctors and dentists before the Interim Orders and Fitness to Practice Panels at the General Medical Council and the Interim Orders and Professional Conduct Committees of the General Dental Council. Recently she represented noted gender expert Dr. Russell Reid, led by Adrian Hopkins QC, in a high profile case at the GMC. She also represented Dr. Gbinigie in a long running performance-related disciplinary case, led by Malcolm Fortune. 

 

Claire also represents both doctors and dentists faced with performance related inquiries at local healthcare Trust level and at hearings before the Family Heath Services Appeals Authority. 

 

Police discipline

Claire provides advice and representation to forces in disciplinary matters. She also provides general advice in relation to disclosure in disciplinary matters.

 

 

 



Specialist Information

 


Reported and other cases of Interest

 

GMC v Gbinigie [2007] Led by Malcolm Fortune, Claire acted for Dr. Gbinigie in a long running performance-related disciplinary case

GMC v Reid [2006] Led by Adrian Hopkins QC Claire represented noted gender expert Dr. Russell Reid at the GMC



Clients

 


Publications

 


Lectures and Seminars

 
Claire presents seminars and lectures to police and medical clients around the country on a wide variety of topics.

Related Professional Activities

 

Member of:

-          PNBA

-          LCLCBA

-       ARDL



Other Information