Solicitors
The DDU’s experienced team of in-house
solicitors specialise in clinical negligence and have a proven track
record of succesfully defending claims. They also work with the advisory
department on criminal cases, complaints to the regulatory bodies
and disciplinary proceedings.
Solicitors assisting members with GDC
conduct allegations avoided any sanctions against our members in
over 90% of cases.
Charles Dewhurst LLB
Charles is head of Legal Services
and has worked in medical and dental law since 1976. He qualified
as a solicitor in 1978 and was a partner in private practice for
11 years before joining the MDU in 1993. He manages the in-house
department and assists dental members with a range of legal issues,
including clinical negligence claims and complaints to the GDC.
Joanne Brooks LLB MA
After graduating with a
law degree, Joanne obtained the LLM in Medical Ethics and Law from
King’s College London. Following training
in private practice, she joined the MDU’s in-house legal
department in 2000.
Joanne Bateman LLB
Joanne qualified as a solicitor
in 1996 and worked in private practice for four years, specialising
in personal injury and clinical negligence, including dental negligence.
She joined the MDU in 2000.
Tamsin Thomas MA
Tamsin qualified as a solicitor in 1996, having previously obtained Master Degree in Medical Law and Ethics. Since then she has specialised in medical and dental law and joined the MDU in 1999 after three years in private practice.
Victoria Wilson LLB
Victoria qualified in 1994 and joined the MDU soon after. She specialises in dental claims and also represents members who are called before the Conduct Committee as part of the GDC's discliplinary procedures.
Contact a solicitor
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Freephone:
UK 0800 374 626 (24 hours)
Ireland 1800 535 935 (24 hours)
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