Errol is a regulatory lawyer and expert in health and social care law. Since qualifying with a ‘Magic Circle’ City law firm in 1996, Errol has successfully acted for businesses and individuals, regulators and central government departments. He brings his insights and experience of working as a senior in-house lawyer with regulators and central government to persuasively engage with the Care Quality Commission and professional disciplinary bodies on behalf of BMA members.
He supports clients in dealing with all kinds of CQC investigations and prosecutions, Notices of Proposal, Notices of Decision and Warning Notices as well as with responding effectively to draft CQC inspection reports. He works alongside experienced healthcare consultants to support clients with achieving and maintain regulatory compliance. He has extensive experience of supporting organisations and individuals involved in safeguarding investigations and coroners’ court inquests.
As a Solicitor-Advocate he has personally represented clients in hundreds of hearings at courts and tribunals, including at Coroners’ Court Inquests and appeals against the CQC at the First-tier Tribunal (Care Standards). He has also brought numerous successful challenges against regulatory bodies and other public bodies through the High Court process of judicial review.
Outside work, Errol enjoys listening to live music, running and swimming and oil painting.

Email: E.Archer@bmalaw.co.uk