Penny Maudsley

I like to defend my clients to the best of my ability. I am approachable and empathetic, having been in the medical profession myself. Clients like to feel that I understand their case and can fight their corner.

I appeared before the GMC in an obstetric case where my clinical expertise was particularly helpful. A doctor accused of fracturing a fetal skull by incorrect use of foreceps was found to be not impaired. Obstetric cases can be complex and my experience and knowledge is valuable. I also represented a midwife, accused of manny clincical errors. My experience helped guide the client to a favourable outcome, a caution order, which enabled the midwife to continue in practice.

I also represented a nurse who was accused of beating her children with a coat hanger. She received a criminal conviction for assault and was sent to prison. She was struck off the register by the NMC. She appealed the decision to the High Court with my advice and representation the High Court agreed that striking off was unfair given the progress she had made in terms of insight. The case was remitted back to the NMC for reconsideration and the nurse received a suspension order. On review, the suspension was lifted and she returned to unrestricted registration.

Another nurse was struck off the regsiter for matters of dishonesty. The nurse had worked two jobs without the substantive employer being aware of the secondary job. With my assistance, we appealed the decision. The High Court judge agreed that on the spectrum of dishonesty, this was at the lower end and replaced the striking off order with an order of suspension. On review, the suspension was lifted, and the nurse returned to unrestricted registration.