Fitness to Practise Phamacy -Meet the Team
Introduction to the Pharmacy Team at Gordons Partnership LLP.
Introduction to the Pharmacy Team at Gordons Partnership LLP.
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A LAW FIRM WITH A<br />
DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE<br />
MEET THE TEAM<br />
LEGAL SERVICES FOR PHARMACY<br />
www.gordonsols.co.uk
Atkins, Partner and Head of Healthcare<br />
Charles<br />
| 01483 451900<br />
charles@gordonsols.co.uk<br />
Hunneyball, Consultant and contact for Pharmacy Law<br />
Susan<br />
| 01483 451900<br />
susan@gordonsols.co.uk<br />
Creamer Partner and contact for Professional Regulation<br />
Richard<br />
| 01483 451900<br />
richard@gordonsols.co.uk<br />
is a solici<strong>to</strong>r with considerable experience in advising pharmacists and pharmacy companies.<br />
Susan<br />
joined Gordons from Charles Russell Speechlys LLP in September 2019.<br />
She<br />
professional discipline matters Susan represents pharmacists in proceedings before <strong>the</strong> General<br />
In<br />
Council, and advises on appeals from that body <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> High Court. She represents<br />
Pharmaceutical<br />
healthcare professionals in conduct issues involving NHS England.<br />
also has expertise in relation <strong>to</strong> appeals <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> First Tier Tribunal. She is regularly instructed<br />
Susan<br />
applications for inclusion in <strong>the</strong> Pharmaceutical List (market entry applications) and appeals <strong>to</strong><br />
in<br />
NHS Resolution, acting as solici<strong>to</strong>r advocate in <strong>the</strong> latter.<br />
advises on inquests, public and administrative law (including judicial review) and acts for<br />
She<br />
in relation <strong>to</strong> prosecutions, mainly high value fraud, brought by <strong>the</strong> CPS and o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
pharmacists<br />
prosecuting agencies.<br />
Legal 500 2020 said:<br />
worked with Susan Hunneyball for many years. She is one of very few lawyers in <strong>the</strong> country with<br />
"I<br />
specialised knowledge of pharmacy law... Her knowledge of NHS regulation in <strong>the</strong><br />
extensive<br />
primary care sec<strong>to</strong>r is detailed, and this is rare in a highly regulated area."<br />
was a partner at two leading national defendant healthcare firms for 10 years based in<br />
Charles<br />
before joining Gordons Partnership in 2007. He worked on and led teams in <strong>the</strong> defence of<br />
London<br />
negligence claims, regula<strong>to</strong>ry and disciplinary matters on behalf of healthcare practitioners<br />
clinical<br />
NHS bodies and represented clients at inquests. In 2007 Charles set up and established<br />
and<br />
Heathcare Department. He now leads a team of lawyers in our Guildford office dealing<br />
Gordons<br />
claims, regula<strong>to</strong>ry and disciplinary matters, inquests, criminal allegations, contract disputes on<br />
with<br />
of healthcare practitioners and recently, <strong>the</strong> addition of a team specialising in <strong>the</strong><br />
behalf<br />
of care providers.<br />
representation<br />
expertise is in defending healthcare clinicians in claims of clinical negligence, disciplinary<br />
His<br />
and disputes between clinicians and <strong>the</strong>ir contract holders. He also undertakes<br />
proceedings<br />
work on behalf of practitioners before <strong>the</strong> General Medical Council, General Dental<br />
regula<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
General Pharmaceutical Counsel and o<strong>the</strong>r regula<strong>to</strong>ry bodies. In addition, he provides<br />
Council,<br />
and representation at inquests along with statu<strong>to</strong>ry criminal prosecutions and o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
advice<br />
advisory services.<br />
healthcare<br />
qualified as a solici<strong>to</strong>r in 2002. Prior <strong>to</strong> joining Gordons Healthcare team in 2017, Richard<br />
Richard<br />
a partner at Hempsons Solici<strong>to</strong>rs and Hill Dickinson LLP for a <strong>to</strong>tal of six years.<br />
was<br />
becoming a solici<strong>to</strong>r Richard worked as a dentist having gained his Bachelor of Dental<br />
Before<br />
from Sheffield University. During his clinical career Richard worked as a General Dental<br />
Surgery<br />
and a clinical assistant in Orthodontics. Richard's clinical experience is of particular<br />
Practitioner<br />
in his work acting for doc<strong>to</strong>rs and dentists in regula<strong>to</strong>ry proceedings before <strong>the</strong> General<br />
value<br />
and General Dental Councils, NHS England investigations and in clinical negligence<br />
Medical<br />
claims.<br />
also has a particular experience in acting for individual practitioners and corporate bodies<br />
Richard<br />
NHS Contract disputes and NHS Protect criminal investigations particularly those involving<br />
in<br />
alleged breaches of contract, inappropriate claiming and clawbacks.
Grant, Partner and contact for Health and Social Care<br />
Neil<br />
| 01483 451900<br />
neil@gordonsols.co.uk<br />
Rose Lloyd, Solici<strong>to</strong>r<br />
Lily<br />
| 01483 451900<br />
lily@gordonsols.co.uk<br />
Morrison, Associate Solici<strong>to</strong>r<br />
Joshua<br />
| 01483 451900<br />
Joshua@gordonsols.co.uk<br />
Bowker, Trainee Solici<strong>to</strong>r<br />
Lucy<br />
| 01483 397618<br />
lucy@gordonsols.co.uk<br />
in Guildford with Gordons Partnership Solici<strong>to</strong>rs, Neil Grant heads up <strong>the</strong> firm's Health and<br />
Based<br />
Care Provider <strong>Team</strong>. Neil has worked as a regula<strong>to</strong>ry lawyer in <strong>the</strong> Health and Social Care<br />
Social<br />
for over 25 years, developing a national reputation in dealing with complex large-scale<br />
sec<strong>to</strong>r<br />
often involving multiple agencies such as <strong>the</strong> Care Quality Commission, local authorities and<br />
enquiries<br />
police. Neil and his team only act for registered providers and professionals, not regula<strong>to</strong>rs,<br />
<strong>the</strong><br />
or patients, ensuring we avoid conflicts of interest in <strong>the</strong> overlapping and complex<br />
commissioners<br />
world of healthcare regulation.<br />
is experienced in dealing with all types of regula<strong>to</strong>ry and contractual action taken against<br />
Neil<br />
providers and professionals, including removal of registration, prosecutions and<br />
healthcare<br />
disputes. Neil is also a non-contentious lawyer who can advise on technical registration<br />
commissioning<br />
and undertake due diligence as part of commercial transactions.<br />
issues<br />
works as part of <strong>the</strong> Regula<strong>to</strong>ry team and assists healthcare professionals in investigations by<br />
Joshua<br />
regula<strong>to</strong>ry bodies, primarily <strong>the</strong> General Medical and Dental Councils. He also assists healthcare<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir<br />
ei<strong>the</strong>r called <strong>to</strong> give evidence at inquests or named as Properly Interested Persons. He has<br />
professionals<br />
experience with large scale prison inquests undertaking his own advocacy when appropriate.<br />
particular<br />
advises healthcare professionals involved in criminal investigations. He attends police stations<br />
Joshua<br />
specialises in offences alleging inappropriate treatment amounting <strong>to</strong> grievous bodily harm and<br />
and<br />
health professionals who face charges of gross negligence manslaughter.<br />
also assists healthcare professionals who face non-clinical offences and is able <strong>to</strong> double up on his<br />
He<br />
<strong>to</strong> cover possible regula<strong>to</strong>ry action as a result of criminal investigations/charges.<br />
advice<br />
graduated with an Upper Second Class honours degree in Law (LLB) from <strong>the</strong> University of Greenwich in<br />
Lily<br />
She went on <strong>to</strong> complete <strong>the</strong> Legal Practice Course with a LLM in Professional Legal Practice at <strong>the</strong><br />
2015.<br />
of Law in Guildford in 2016. After finishing her LPC LLM, Lily went <strong>to</strong> work as a paralegal at a local<br />
University<br />
health firm representing patients sectioned under <strong>the</strong> Mental Health Act 1983 and in some occasions<br />
mental<br />
conducting her own advocacy at Hospital Managers Hearings.<br />
this, Lily joined our Guildford office in February 2017 as a paralegal. During her time as a<br />
Following<br />
she moved <strong>to</strong>wards primarily assisting <strong>the</strong> Healthcare Regula<strong>to</strong>ry team where her passion for this<br />
paralegal<br />
of law started. In 2018 Lily commenced her training contract and qualified in September 2019 as a<br />
area<br />
in <strong>to</strong> Healthcare Regula<strong>to</strong>ry team. Since qualifying Lily has been involved in GDC and GMC fitness<br />
Solici<strong>to</strong>r<br />
practise investigations from <strong>the</strong>ir initial stages through <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir conclusion, GMC and GDC registration<br />
<strong>to</strong><br />
including appealing registration decisions and had broadened and developed her practise <strong>to</strong><br />
matters<br />
include Inquests.<br />
did a His<strong>to</strong>ry and Society degree at <strong>the</strong> University of Exeter before converting <strong>to</strong> Law and<br />
Lucy<br />
her LPC. She worked in law firms in Oxford and London as a Paralegal before moving <strong>to</strong><br />
undertaking<br />
and joining Gordons’ Healthcare Department in February 2019. She now works as a trainee<br />
Guildford<br />
specialising in regula<strong>to</strong>ry law in <strong>the</strong> health and social care sec<strong>to</strong>r.<br />
solici<strong>to</strong>r<br />
assists in GPhC <strong>Fitness</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Practise</strong> matters and works on market entry<br />
Lucy<br />
and appeals <strong>to</strong> NHS England alongside Susan Hunneyball.<br />
applications
O<strong>the</strong>r Services<br />
Corporate and Banking<br />
Gordon, Partner<br />
James<br />
| 020 7421 9421<br />
james@gordonsols.co.uk<br />
studied law at Oxford University before spending two years at one of <strong>the</strong> big four Japanese securities houses. He trained at<br />
James<br />
and subsequently worked for <strong>the</strong>m in London, New York and Tokyo. In 1994, he left Linklaters <strong>to</strong> become one of <strong>the</strong> founding<br />
Linklaters<br />
of Gordons. As well as being a solici<strong>to</strong>r since 1988, he was admitted as an at<strong>to</strong>rney and counsellor at law at <strong>the</strong> Bar of <strong>the</strong><br />
partners<br />
of New York in 1990.<br />
State<br />
is a highly rated corporate and banking lawyer based in our London office. His expertise is in banking, securities, venture capital,<br />
James<br />
and acquisitions, joint ventures and commercial tie-ups generally. He is much sought after by clients for <strong>the</strong> depth of his<br />
mergers<br />
expertise, knowledge and experience, along with his ability <strong>to</strong> match <strong>the</strong> service provided by <strong>the</strong> ‘bigger guns’ of <strong>the</strong> corporate world.<br />
Commercial Litigation<br />
Robins, Partner<br />
Derek<br />
| 020 7421 9421<br />
derek@gordonsols.co.uk<br />
worked in <strong>the</strong> finance and music industries before pursuing a career in law. In 1997 Derek became <strong>the</strong> firm’s first trainee, qualifying<br />
Derek<br />
1999. He became a partner of <strong>the</strong> firm in 2007.<br />
in<br />
is a commercial lawyer based in our London office with particular expertise in commercial contracts (including supply,<br />
Derek<br />
and distribution agreements) and commercial dispute resolution.<br />
procurement<br />
He is renowned for his efficiency and is popular with clients for his approachable and pragmatic style.<br />
Employment and Commercial<br />
Barter, Partner<br />
Jude<br />
| 020 7421 942<br />
jude@gordonsols.co.uk<br />
completed her first degree in Drama and Comparative Literature at <strong>the</strong> University of Kent. She spent a number of years working in<br />
Jude<br />
financial sec<strong>to</strong>r before converting <strong>to</strong> law. She joined Gordons as a trainee in 1998, qualified in 2000 and became a partner in 2007.<br />
<strong>the</strong><br />
She is based in our London office.<br />
specialises in company, commercial and employment law. Her particular commercial expertise is in dealing with venture capital,<br />
Jude<br />
equity investment and acquisitions and disposals. She also practices in all aspects of contentious and non-contentious<br />
private<br />
law. She provides day <strong>to</strong> day support for a number of large employers and her measured, patient advice is appreciated by<br />
employment<br />
and employees alike.<br />
employers<br />
Property<br />
Ferguson, Partner<br />
Hamish<br />
| 01483 451900<br />
Hamish@gordonsols.co.uk<br />
studied Law at University, as he says, 'between sporting and social engagements'. His easy going demeanour belies his<br />
Hamish<br />
He captained <strong>the</strong> British Universities at cricket and holds an English National Cup winner's medal at hockey. On settling<br />
competitiveness.<br />
<strong>to</strong> a career, Hamish trained and worked as a commercial property lawyer in <strong>the</strong> City for eight years before moving <strong>to</strong> head up <strong>the</strong><br />
down<br />
Law section of Thames water in <strong>the</strong> aftermath of privatisation in <strong>the</strong> early 1990s. In 1996, Hamish established his own practise in<br />
Property<br />
which merged with Gordons in 1998. he is now <strong>the</strong> managing partner of Gordons, based principally in our Guildford office. As<br />
Guidford<br />
as running <strong>the</strong> firm, Hamish has a broad property practice dealing with both commercial and residential property.<br />
well<br />
work includes assisting businesses establish property bases in <strong>the</strong> UK, acting on <strong>the</strong> disposal of multi-million point commercial and<br />
His<br />
auction portfolios and helping numerous sports clubs, small businesses and individuals with <strong>the</strong>ir property requirements.<br />
residential<br />
is an accomplished negotia<strong>to</strong>r and uses his disarming humour <strong>to</strong> good effect. He has a reputation for unlocking difficult<br />
Hamish<br />
and his skills are often sought by clients <strong>to</strong> smooth <strong>the</strong> way in challenging projects.<br />
transactions<br />
London<br />
22 Great James Street,<br />
London, WC1N 3ES<br />
Telephone: 020 7421 942<br />
Guildford<br />
Edgeborough House, Upper Edgeborough Road<br />
Guildford, GU1 2BJ<br />
Telephone: 01483 451900<br />
Email: sols@gordonsols.co.uk<br />
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