Scott Smith
Principal Associate, Barrister
Experience
Scott is a Principal Associate and Barrister in Capsticks’ Regulatory Team. Before joining Capsticks, he practised for several years at the self-employed Bar, specialising in professional regulation and crime, appearing both for regulatory bodies and for practitioners.
Scott has substantial experience advising on and presenting fitness to practise cases before a wide range of regulators, including the HCPC, GDC, GCC, NMC, SWE and TRA. He regularly presents multi-referral high-profile and sensitive matters requiring a thorough knowledge of relevant case law, client priorities and wider stakeholder engagement.
Expertise
Scott has extensive experience in presenting matters involving complex clinical allegations, serious misconduct, dishonesty, sexual misconduct and allegations involving the use of social media, many of which necessitate the forensic cross-examination of expert witnesses. Scott is also skilled at assisting children and vulnerable witnesses through the regulatory process.
Scott represents regulators in interim order applications and reviews, complex case management hearings, substantive hearings and regularly appears in the High Court.
Called to the Bar
2015
Qualifications
- LLB (Hons), University of Plymouth (2013)
- Bar Professional Training Course, City University (2015)
Memberships
- The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
- Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers
