CQC LAW: Legal Advice and Representation 

We advise and represent organisations and individuals that conduct Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulated activities.

Our CQC law specialist barristers can advise clients on a wide range of CQC legal and policy matters. Our clients include: regulated firms, partnerships, individuals, companies, charities, NHS trusts, local authorities, nominated individuals, registered managers, those wishing to register with CQC, those refused CQC registration, those wishing to appeal decisions of the CQC.

We provide advice on and to:

• • Care Homes
  • Domiciliary Care Providers
  • GP Practices
  • Hospitals
  • Clinics
  • Ambulance Services and Patient Transport Services
  • Cosmetic Surgery Providers
  • Aesthetics Clinics and Practitioners
  • Registered Providers
  • Registered Managers
  • Nominated Individuals
  • Factual Accuracy Responses
  • Challenges to CQC Ratings of Care Providers and Practices
  • Challenges to Inspection Reports
  • Complaints to CQC
  • Those wishing to become registered providers or registered managers
  • ‘Regulated Activity’ definitions
  • Those facing criminal allegations; CQC Prosecutions and Appeals
  • Those organisations asked to prove financial viability
  • Those facing Notices of Proposals to Cancel Registration
  • Those facing Notices of Decision to Cancel Registration
  • Those wishing to improve their policies
  • Those wishing to apply to carry out specific or new ‘regulated activities’
  • All other CQC regulatory enforcement
  • Scope of registration
  • The evidence to present to CQC
  • Care Standard Appeals to the First Tier Tribunals, and Upper Tier Tribunals
  • Judicial Review of CQC decisions and complaint processes

For more details of how our barristers can assist you with CQC legal matters and disputes, whether it is by way of advice or representation, contact us on 0845 652 0451 without obligation.