Mark Bradley Email & Phone Number

Manchester, United Kingdom

42 Bedford Row

Professional Regulatory and DisciplinaryI provide expert advice and experienced advocacy in cases before a variety of healthcare regulatory bodies.As a result of the time I spent working for the General Dental and General Medical Councils, the cases in which I appear include such diverse and technical areas as clinical misconduct, performance as well as improper or dishonest behaviour.Not only do I appear at the tribunal stage, I also provide advice during the earlier stages of an investigation, working effectively in conjunction with the investigation team on issues of general or specific application.I participate in external seminars and provide training on topical disciplinary issues.Coroners InquestsI offer advice and representation at all stages of the inquest process.I recognise that early, and skilled, involvement ensures that legal issues such as disclosure, representation, contact with the Coroner, expert evidence and legal arguments are all dealt with in a timely fashion, all of which may have a significant impact on the course and outcome of inquest proceedings.Police WorkAs an ex-police officer, my knowledge of how criminal investigations and proceedings work; the documents used and generated; the laws and formal rules which govern police officers in practice have provided me with the ideal experience to deal with work of this type.Environmental Law / Health & Safety / Trading StandardsI have considerable experience of all levels of advice and enforcement in the areas of environmental, health and safety and trading standards regulation.I prosecute a range of trading standards matters and provide guidance on the appropriateness of the use of civil enforcement under the Enterprise Act. I also advise on issues surrounding the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act and its impact on evidence gathering and the use of covert surveillance.

London, United Kingdom

I prosecuted regulatory cases for the General Dental Council concerning dentists' fitness to practise.I managed the investigation of cases referred to the GDC's Practice Committee by the Investigation Committee.I dealt with interim proceedings, where the question of temporary suspension from practice or the imposition of conditions could arise and provided legal advice on a range of issues regarding Fitness to Practise under the General Dental Council (Fitness to Practise) Rules.I gained experience in dealing with expert evidence and in presenting allegations encompassing a wide range of conduct and competence issues.I dealt with complex legal and evidential issues which arose in relation to the use of expert technical evidence. I also gained experience managing prosecution disclosure involving large amounts of sensitive and unused material.I provided guidance in relation to applications made to the GDC under the Data Protection Act and the Freedom of Information Act regarding requests for access to information held by the organisation.

London, United Kingdom

I provided legal services within the General Medical Council in support of regulatory investigations concerning doctors' fitness to practise and prepared and managed cases to be heard before the MPTS, Investigation Committee and Registration Appeals Panel.I was responsible for evidence gathering and constructing cases at the investigation stage of the complaints process and advised case examiners and the Registrar on the exercise of their powers under the Medical Act and Fitness to Practise Rules.I drafted particulars for cases involving misconduct, convictions, performance and health assessments.I instructed experts to prepare reports and obtained witness statements.

Kent, United Kingdom

I prosecuted a range of Regulatory and Trading Standards matters and provided guidance on the appropriateness of the use of civil enforcement under the Enterprise Act.I advised on Animal Health Act and Environmental regulation cases and appeared in the Crown Court to deal with such cases.I advised on Proceeds of Crime Act matters including applications for restraint orders prohibiting the disposal of assets and on Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act matters regarding the Protection of Freedoms Act on local authorities and the judicial approval process for RIPA and the crime treshold for directed surveillance relating to evidence gathering and the use of covert surveillance for test purchasing.I appeared at Coroners Inquests and advised on matters involving incidents that had taken place in care homes within the local authority area involving investigations by the Care Quality Commission.I also provided guidance in relation to the interview procedures to be followed during Health and Safety Executive investigations.

York, United Kingdom

I prosecuted Benefit Fraud, Environmental, Trading Standards, Procedds of Crime, Licensing, Dangerous Dog, Health and Safety, Housing and Education cases.

Manchester, United Kingdom

I provided legal advice to Magistrates, District Judges, advocates and unrepresented defendants.Complex areas / points of law were researched, contextualized, applied and (where appropriate) converted into layman's terms.I advised on sentencing guidelines, bail issues, procedural issues, criminal procedure rules and evidential issues in criminal litigation.I drafted a case to be stated on a point of law in the High Court.I advised on legal matters pertaining to Environment Agency, Health and Safety Executive, Security Industry Authority, HMRC, DWP, RSPCA, FACT, CSA prosecutions, Anti-Social Behaviour Order and Sexual Offences Prevention Order applications.I gained vast experience of local authority matters such as Closure Order applications and taxi licence appeals.

Manchester, United Kingdom

I gained a detailed knowledge of criminal law, road traffic, evidence and procedure as governed by PACE.I developed a thorough knowledge of case investigation and file preparation for court.

Bar Vocational Course

Post-Graduate Diploma In Law

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Chemistry