Matthew Cassells

Barrister, Blake Morgan LLP

Matt quailed in as a barrister in 2015 and has worked exclusively as a professional regulatory lawyer since that time.

As an advocate he has conducted hundreds of fitness to practise cases at all levels of complexity, appearing before professional tribunals and courts, particularly the High Court on appeal.

Matt has also acted as legal adviser to regulatory tribunals and been a speaker at ARDL events.

Contributed to

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Common principles in fitness to practice proceedings

Practice Notes

This Practice Note covers the key case law and principles common to fitness to practice (FtP) proceedings before most FtP panels of healthcare regulators. It covers the common procedural stages of investigation, admissibility of evidence, as well as the powers of case examiners, interim orders and key themes including dishonesty and racist language.

Local Government

Criminal proceedings and convictions in healthcare regulatory proceedings

Practice Notes

This Practice Note sets out to provide a practical guide to the implications of criminal proceedings and convictions upon healthcare practitioners and the integrity and maintenance of the register which the healthcare regulator has a statutory duty to maintain.

Local Government