Facing an allegation of professional misconduct is stressful. As well as the threat of an investigation, you could be facing damage to your career, your reputation and your business. If your fitness to practice is called into question, your ability to earn a living could be in jeopardy.
Because of the seriousness of the effect of professional misconduct allegations, it is essential to act quickly once you are notified of an investigation or disciplinary or fitness to practice proceedings.

Expert advice and representation

At Taylor Law we have extensive experience of representing professionals facing misconduct charges, including police, the legal profession, accounting and financial professionals and healthcare and medical professionals.
We will intervene early on your behalf and engage with your professional body or regulator to minimise damage and to ensure that your case is dealt with without delay.
Our team have in-depth understanding of how misconduct cases are handled and we work proactively to bring matters to a swift conclusion.
We will provide a robust defence and our experienced advocates will represent you at professional misconduct hearings if necessary.
We understand how difficult the process is and the level of anxiety involved and we will keep you updated as to progress throughout, ensuring that we are always available to speak to you to answer any questions you may have.

Professional misconduct defence

Professional bodies can be heavy-handed in investigating allegations and commencing investigations against their members. They have substantial power over your business and career and it is not always exercised in a balanced way.
At Taylor Law we have decades of experience in defending professionals during investigations and at professional misconduct hearings. Every professional body or regulator has its own procedure. We will work within this to ensure that you are properly represented and that you have the best defence possible.
We have experience across a wide range of issues, including professional competency, criminal allegations, defamation, dishonesty, fraud, whistleblowing, breach of fiduciary trust and misconduct in public office.
We have represented clients in front of many regulatory and professional bodies and work within their regulatory requirements to deal effectively with allegations in an efficient and timely manner.

Police misconduct

We have particular expertise in the area of police misconduct. We are instructed by the Police Federation of England and Wales to represent police officers in respect of a wide range of allegations.
Our team is led by one of the North’s leading specialists in Police Law and regularly takes on both high-profile and legally significant cases.
Issues we have successfully defended include allegations of racism within the police force, claims under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, death in custody, assault, malicious prosecution, misfeasance in public office, allegations of breaches of the Human Rights Act 1998 and gross misconduct.

Contact us

At Taylor Law we offer in-depth expertise and pragmatic advice. If you are involved in a professional misconduct case or a preliminary investigation we will provide strong guidance and representation and work with you to resolve the issue without delay.
Taking legal advice early on as soon as the situation arises can mitigate problems and offers the best chance of quick resolution. If you would like to discuss allegations against you, we would be happy to hear from you.
We have offices in Leeds, Middlesbrough and London. For an initial discussion, ring us on 0113 532 8100 (Leeds), 01642 221 108 (Middlesbrough) or 0203 780 7646 (London) or fill in our Contact Form.