Philip Gaisford

CALLED TO THE BAR 1969

Junior Counsel

Clinical Negligence & Healthcare Profile

Background

Chigwell School
Southampton University LL.B
Post-graduate commercial training in the aircraft industry

Consultant editor of Lloyd's Law Reports Medical/LS Law Medical since 2001

Email: pgaisford@3serjeantsinn.com

Directory Comments

Philip Gaisford is recommended in leading legal directory Chambers & Partners:

'Philip Gaisford works particularly in defence before the GMC and the GDC. He is experienced and highly regarded, and "could charm the birds from the trees.".... Chambers and Partners 2011

Philip Gaisford commands great respect from the GMC and the GDC panels and is regularly involved in misconduct cases. His "panic-free approach, objectivity and pragmatism" endear him to those that instruct him. Chambers and Partners 2010

Philip Gaisford is "very well versed in the workings of the GMC." Legal 500 2009

'The “elegant and understated” Philip Gaisford “definitely knows the right buttons to push on a panel,” with interviewees concurring that he “can charm the birds out of the trees.”' Chambers & Partners 2009

Nature of Practice

Representation of members of the medical professions before disciplinary tribunals (particularly the General Medical Council and General Dental Council), public inquiries and employment inquiries.

Previous practice prosecuting and defending at the criminal bar in all the principal types of offence.

Reported and other cases of Interest

CRHP -v- GMC and Dr Leeper: one of the regulatory council`s first cases, in 2004.

R v Trupti Patel : (triple cot death case) at the Reading Crown Court, in 2003

The Shipman Inquiry : representation of general medical practitioners, in 2002.

Related Professional Activities

Other Career Aspects Legal adviser/assessor to police and medical disciplinary committees. Formerly an acting stipendiary magistrate . Since 1986 acting Chairman of the Appeals’ Tribunal of the Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain, the trade association of fairground operators.