Regulatory & disciplinary
"Hailsham Chambers' strong background in medical law and clinical negligence leaves it well equipped to defend professionals in healthcare tribunals. It is a 'modern set that is innovative in its use of IT and is accommodating with fee structures'." Chambers UK 2010
"The set provides clients with work that is of 'consistently high quality,' and one of its major attractions is that it 'can always be trusted to handle vulnerable clients with sensitivity'." Chambers UK 2009
"Hailsham Chambers draws on the experience it has in medical law, clinical negligence and personal injury to produce a solid and strong disciplinary practice." Chambers UK 2008
" 'Commercially aware and very well attuned to the market’ [Hailsham] offers clients a solid and wide ranging service." Chambers UK 2007
"David Pittaway QC frequently engages in healthcare defence work, and was instructed by Boots in a GOC test case for supervision of trainee opticians. Peers remark that 'he keeps control of proceedings with a light touch and a sense of humour'." Chambers UK 2010
"Clare Price is very experienced at representing nurses at NMC tribunals. She 'is very experienced, really puts herself out for the client and gets superb results'." Chambers UK 2010
"Nicholas Peacock's 'withering cross-examination technique and punchy pleadings' win him backing. A lawyer who 'takes a sympathetic approach to his clients,' he represents clients in GMC and GDC proceedings." Chambers UK 2010
"David Pittaway QC heads the professional discipline group. He is well liked by clients, as he 'has good judgement, is a good tactician, and instinctively knows how the tribunal is thinking'." Chambers UK 2009
"Nicholas Peacock continues to appear regularly for disciplinary tribunals such as the GMC and the GDC, and also sits as a legal adviser to the RPSGB. He is appreciated for his 'enormous enthusiasm' and his 'ability to turn a difficult case around and get a good result'." Chambers UK 2009
"Clients find [David Pittaway QC] 'very easy to deal with and able to make good decisions'." Chambers UK 2008
"Clients are in consensus that '[Nicholas Peacock] is enthusiastic, has excellent preparation skills and is one of the more modern barristers'." Chambers UK 2008
"David Pittaway QC, a 'perennial favourite for the bigger cases' who can make the 'necessary hard tactical decisions' when undertaking difficult matters." Chambers UK 2007
"Nicholas Peacock is a well-regarded barrister in the medical disciplinary field and is 'tried, tested and trusted' by leading clients. 'He is technically excellent and very well organised'." Chambers UK 2007