Education

Gray's Inn

Prince of Wales Scholar

St John's College, Oxford (BA First Class)

email: kgollop@3serjeantsinn.com

Katie is best known for her clinical negligence and professional discipline work.

Other healthcare work (not including inquests) includes her representing Dr Shipman's practice nurse at the long running Shipman enquiry, representing a Primary Care Trust at the appeal of their decision to remove a Doctor from the list and judicial review of a hospital's decision to suspend a Doctor who was being investigated by the GMC.

In addition, Katie practises in the fields of personal injury and employment.

Her wealth of experience in cross examining medical experts at trial and advising on medical evidence (including drafting Part 35 questions and agendas for experts' discussions) is of particular assistance in stress at work/bullying cases and employment claims involving disability and/or those where a personal injury claim is anticipated.

Katie is recommended in Clinical Negligence & Healthcare by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.

She is also recommended in Professional Discipline by Chambers & Partners.

'Katharine Gollop has a regulatory practice that is an extension of her clinical negligence work.  She proves impressive in her defence of healthcare professionals.'.... Chambers and Partners 2011

"A disquieting opponent, she is described by solicitors as a "dogged fighter who will fight to the end when she is on your side"  Chambers UK 2010

Katie "can be charming and deadly - she is very clever and wrong foots her opponent"  Legal 500 2009

"...has an excellent reputation and proves 'a real terrier in a courtroom setting'"  Chambers UK 2009

Is "a fierce advocate who really fights for her clients"  Chambers UK 2008

"has a robust no nonsense approach to litigation" and "impresses with sound practical advice" Chambers UK 2007

Is "an astonishing talent"  Legal 500 2006

Krupa - advising a dentist against whom charges had been brought by the GDC.  These were effectively clinical negligence charges that were alleged to amount to misconduct.  Katie's advice and representation contributed to a favourable result and a minimal penalty.

Favier - (an ongoing case).  Advising and representing at hearings, a Consultant Anaesthestist on various charges relating to clinical decisions and the interface between NHS and private practice.

Katsikas - a review of conditions imposed on the registration of a dentist.  Katie successfully ensured that conditions that had been imposed, preventing the dentist from working as a locum, should be lifted.

Jones - a four week fitness to practice hearing.