Jonathan Meadows | Healthcare Regulatory Defence Lawyer
Jonathan Meadows is a leading healthcare regulatory defence lawyer, specialising in fitness to practise cases and professional discipline. With extensive experience in both prosecution and defence, he provides expert legal representation to healthcare professionals facing regulatory investigations, misconduct allegations, and disciplinary hearings.
Before establishing his defence practice, Jonathan served as Chief Prosecutor for the General Dental Council (GDC), overseeing all fitness to practise cases. He led a team of 35 lawyers and paralegals, advised the CEO and senior leadership on regulatory risk, and managed complex legal strategies. His expertise includes High Court appeals, judicial reviews, and complex case management. As Chair of the Complex Case Oversight Group, he was responsible for reviewing and guiding major regulatory cases.
Jonathan’s legal career also includes work on significant healthcare inquiries, such as the Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust scandal and the Operation Jasmine Care Home Inquiry. This experience now informs his regulatory defence practice, offering clients a comprehensive and strategic approach to legal challenges.
A Strategic Approach to Healthcare Regulatory Defence
Jonathan’s approach is built on strategic preparation and regulatory insight. Having worked extensively with regulators, he understands their processes and anticipates their arguments. His experience in both prosecution and defence ensures that healthcare professionals receive informed, strategic, and practical legal representation in fitness to practise cases.
Expert Legal Services for Healthcare Professionals
Jonathan offers specialist legal support to professionals facing regulatory scrutiny from:
- General Optical Council
- General Osteopathic Council
- General Pharmaceutical Council
- Social Work England
- General Medical Council (GMC)
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- General Chiropractic Council
- Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
His expertise covers all aspects of fitness to practise proceedings, including regulatory defence, High Court appeals, and judicial reviews.
Notable Fitness to Practise Defence Cases
Jonathan has successfully defended healthcare professionals in high-stakes cases, including:
- SG: Defended a senior healthcare professional in the Operation Jasmine Inquiry, securing a Caution Order.
- RB: Represented a professional in the Mid Staffordshire Trust scandal, leading to an unrestricted return to practice.
- AW: Negotiated a five-year caution for a client involved in medication theft.
- DG: Achieved full exoneration for a senior professional accused of assault.
- SV: Successfully defended a client facing sexual assault allegations, allowing them to return to practice with a caution for unrelated matters.
Get in Touch – Free 30-Minute Consultation
If you are a healthcare professional facing a fitness to practise investigation or disciplinary action, expert legal representation can make all the difference. Jonathan Meadows offers a free, no-obligation 30-minute consultation to discuss your case and outline your legal options.
How It Works:
- Initial Consultation – Book a free 30-minute call to assess your case and discuss your options, with no obligation.
- Case Review & Pricing –If you want to proceed, choose between hourly rates or milestone-based pricing aligned with the fitness to practise process.
- Strategic Defence – Receive expert representation and guidance throughout your case.
Your career and professional reputation deserve the best defence. Contact Jonathan Meadows today.