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Shannett Thompson
Shannett is a Partner in the Regulatory Team having trained in the NHS and commenced her career exclusively defending doctors. She provides regulatory advice predominantly in the health and social care and education sectors.
Shannett has a varied client base which includes businesses, care homes, students and regulated individuals.
She is a member of the private prosecutions team providing advice to individuals, business and charities in respect of prosecutions were traditional agencies are unwilling or unable to act. She has built up considerable experience in assisting individuals to challenge decisions by the police and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) not to prosecute.
In addition Shannett has built up a significant niche in advising investors and businesses in the cannabis sector.
Shannett is highly recommended for advising doctors facing proceedings brought by the General Medical Council (GMC), and she works closely with our employment team in respect of Maintaining High Professional Standards (MHPS) investigations thereby ensuring that the doctor’s on-going career is a pivotal consideration throughout an investigation. She represents doctors throughout the entire investigation from initial contact, Interim Orders (IO), substantive hearings before the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) and appeal.
Shannett advises and assists individuals and their relatives with NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding applications and appeals. She also has experience of retrospective applications. She has links with clinical experts in the sector and therefore approaches cases in an holistic manner.
Advice for students
Shannett acts for students in relation to disciplinary investigations relating to both academic and non-academic conduct, including sexual allegations. She regularly works with the criminal litigation department on matters which may also constitute a criminal offence to ensure that the client’s position is protected.
Shannett advises health and wellbeing businesses across all aspects of their regulatory obligations, especially during start-up. She works closely with the corporate and commercial team to ensure clients receive the tailored advice they need.
Shannett advises care homes and primary care providers in relation to civil and criminal enforcement action threatened by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Her approach is collegiate, pragmatic and focuses on getting the best result for clients in often difficult circumstances.
Shannett has been at the forefront of providing advice in the area of cannabis-based medicines, CBD and related licensing issues. Shannett is also listed in the Global Top 200 Cannabis Lawyers Directory.
Shannett has extensive experience of conducting investigations on behalf of regulators in both the healthcare and education sector. She advises from initial complaint all the way through to substantive hearing stage, and is an able advocate, so often presents cases.
Diversity & Inclusion
Shannett is a passionate advocate for issues relating to Diversity & Inclusion. She has been invited to speak at many external events including the Urban Lawyers Conference and Bright Network. She also regularly writes for publications. Her focus areas are race and ethnicity and social mobility. She has been a shortlisted finalist for many awards in this area, and is the winner of the Chambers Outstanding Contribution Award 2021: Diversity & Inclusion Private Practice.
Shannett regularly speaks at external conferences on disciplinary issues and her articles have been published externally including in the Journal of Professional Negligence, Lexis Nexis, British Medical Journal, Sunday Times and other professional publications. She was recognised by Brummel Magazine as ’30 Ones to Watch' list of London’s City stars for 2018.
"She brings a healthy dose of realism to cases and provides helpful and constructive insights."
Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession 2021
Having interacted with a few regulatory lawyers, I found Shannett to be the most knowledgeable, and she managed to break down my case using layman's language, helped me understand what was going on, and gave me for the first time, a step by step guidance of what was going to happen in the course of the case."
Client Feedback
Professional attitude and advice from start to end. Always met agreed deadlines. Very knowledgeable in her experience and field."
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Shannett has acted in the following matters amongst others:
Shannett’s case summaries and blogs are often reported by Lexology.
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