Christina specialises in fitness to practise law in a clinical context. With an LLM in Medical Law (Distinction) from London University, she acts for health professionals under investigation by regulators such as the General Chiropractic Council, NMC, General Osteopathic Council and General Pharmaceutical Council.
Christina has a niche practice in regulatory hearings and would be happy to represent any professional from early investigation to appeal. Experience as a Legally Qualified Chair and Legal Adviser for health regulators provides insight into the approach taken at fact-finding, impairment and sanction stages of hearings.
Memberships:
Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers since 2010
Inquest Lawyers Group since 2019.
Appointments:
First-Tier Tribunal Judge since 2011
Legally Qualified Chair, Medical Practitioners Tribunals Service (MPTS) since 2017
Legally Qualified Chair, Health Care Professions Tribunal Service since 2021
Legal Adviser, General Optical Council since 2023
Legal Adviser, Dental Professionals Hearings Service since 2024.