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By Clayton Williams, Consultant Solicitor at BMA Law. There are occasions when doctors face criminal proceedings and this article seeks to allay any fears doctors might have in such circumstances and explain how best to respond in that situation. Anyone who faces criminal proceedings will experience feelings of alarm, panic and distress, all of which are all understandable given the impact such proceedings might have…

By Amanda Feeny, Consultant Solicitor at BMA Law, Healthcare and Regulatory. Not always: Five situations where doctors may be over-reporting themselves  Doctors rightly take their reporting obligations to the GMC seriously, however, sometimes more seriously than the rules actually require. In our experience, it is not under-reporting that causes problems nearly as often as the opposite: doctors assuming that any complaint, adverse finding or difficult…

By Amanda Feeny , Consultant Solicitor at BMA Law, Healthcare and Regulatory Suresh & Others v General Medical Council [2026] EWCA Civ 955 The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal brought by the family of the late Dr Sridharan Suresh, confirming that the General Medical Council (GMC) does not owe a common law duty of care to doctors during fitness to practise (FTP) investigations. The judgment, handed down…

By Sajjid Kurmani, Consultant Solicitor at BMA Law GP partnership disputes rarely arise from one isolated event. More often, they develop gradually through a combination of governance gaps, communication breakdowns, historical decisions, and personal dynamics. When matters finally tip over the line into an open dispute, partners often feel pressure to act quickly. But acting without fully understanding the landscape can create significant risk. Over…