Anthony Haycroft

Professional Discipline & Regulatory

Experience and expertise

Anthony has considerable experience of advising and representing healthcare professionals in the MPTS, GDC, FHSAA, GPhC, HCPC, GOC and ARB as well as trust disciplinary hearings and first tier tribunals and in Administrative Court appeals. He defended in the first case brought by the then Health Care Commission regarding an unlicensed clinic. He also appeared for the doctor in the Administrative Court in the first ever appeal brought by the GMC against a Tribunal decision.

He has been recommended for Professional Discipline work by both the leading legal directories for many years and in 2017 he was regulatory barrister of the year at the Chambers & Partners annual awards having been runner up in 2015.

Cases and work of note

• GMC v Jagjivan MPT 2016 – client cleared of sexual motivation now the first GMC appeal to the Admin Court listed in 2017
• Monibi v GDC [2014] EWHC 1911 Admin  – finding of dishonesty overturned
• GMC v Lawton MPT 2015 – client cleared of rape
• Khan v GMC [2013] EWHC 2187 Admin – scrutiny of findings of fact at GMC

Recommendations

Anthony is consistently recommended by the legal directories as a leading junior. He is ranked band one in the Chambers UK Bar Guide for Professional Discipline.

Recent directory editorial has included the following:

“Anthony is incredibly well known and well regarded,  and rightly so: he’s the master at winning the unwinnable. A masterful tactician.”
Chambers & Partners

“First port of call for disciplinary cases.”
Chambers & Partners

“Impressively organised and is meticulous in his planning and in conference, and that translates into excellent outcomes for the client.”
Chambers & Partners

“A superb advocate who provides excellent tactical advice.”
The Legal 500

“He is absolutely meticulous.”
Chambers & Partners

“Anthony is a very safe pair of hands; he is always thoroughly prepared and excellent in cross-examination.”
Chambers & Partners

“Anthony is able to immediately grasp the essential elements of a dispute and to react accordingly. A first-class advocate even before a hostile judge.”
The Legal 500

“His attention to detail and the quality of his legal knowledge is exceptional. Anthony has an impressive ability to quickly cut through to the essentials of a case and to advise on strategy and tactics accordingly.”
The Legal 500

“He is a shrewd and tactical barrister with a forensic, meticulous and extremely well-prepared approach to cases. He prepares well ahead of deadlines, putting the client at ease and making them confident in his grasp of the case as a whole.”
Chambers & Partners

“His retention of the detail is phenomenal, and his straightforward communication style endears him to the most difficult of clients.”
Chambers & Partners

“Experienced, well prepared and user-friendly. Always provides clear and uncompromising advice.”
Chambers & Partners

“A real pleasure to work with.”
Chambers & Partners

“Good in his advocacy and paperwork.”
Chambers & Partners

“He has a superlative reputation.”
Chambers & Partners

‘Particularly experienced where there is a crossover between crime and professional discipline. Strategically excellent, a calm, reassuring presence for the client and an excellent, persuasive advocate unencumbered by pomposity.
The Legal 500

“A very safe pair of hands with immaculate attention to detail and documentation. He leaves no stone unturned.”
Chambers & Partners

‘A rock solid performer.’
The Legal 500

“A first-class advocate who delivers fantastic results. His calm and meticulous approach is impressive. He is a pleasure to work with.”
Chambers & Partners

“Highly respected senior junior with a vast knowledge of disciplinary proceedings in the healthcare sector.”
Chambers & Partners

“He has an excellent manner with clients and authority when advocating for them.”
The Legal 500

“He is a shrewd and tactical barrister with a forensic, meticulous approach to cases. His retention of detail is phenomenal, while his background as a prosecutor in the most serious criminal cases means he can cross-examine with finesse and polish. He always steers clients through tricky situations and choppy waters extremely well.”
Chambers & Partners

“Meticulous in his preparation and superb in his delivery.’
The Legal 500

“He has huge experience in this area. He is authoritative and calm and has a reassuring manner with clients. His criminal background also assists in highlighting the significant issues in related cases. He is a barrister of considerable judgement, maturity and conscientiousness.”
Chambers & Partners

“He leaves no stone unturned. He is very good at seeing what the issues are and where one needs to go with the case.”
Chambers & Partners 

“He is authoritative, calm and has a reassuring manner with clients.”
The Legal 500 

“He is excellent at preparation and straightforward in his approach. If you need a firm hand and someone to take control of a situation, he’s your man.”
Chambers & Partners 

“Particularly useful when dealing with medical cases where there is a quasi-criminal element.”
The Legal 500

“Anthony Haycroft garners widespread praise from peers and instructing solicitors, who applaud his very fine, very clear, concise advocacy. Boasting more than 25 years’ experience as a criminal barrister Haycroft specialises in medical professional discipline cases with criminal elements and acts on behalf of medical professionals and hospital trusts.”
Chambers & Partners

“Anthony Haycroft is hailed for his impressive work in court and for his lovely manner outside of it.”
Chambers & Partners 

“Anthony Haycroft is a terrific advocate whose defence of healthcare professionals is widely praised. He defended the first action brought by the Health Care Commission against an unlicensed clinic.”
Chambers & Partners 

Seminars

Anthony regularly lectures to solicitors and defence unions. Recent lectures have focused on topics such as the duty of candour, expert evidence and regulatory appeals.