Award of Legal Support Services for Fitness to Practise Investigations and Hearings to Kingsley Napley LLP, Capsticks Solicitors LLP, and CMS LLP
General Optical Council · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Legal Support Services for Fitness to Practise Investigations and Hearings to Kingsley Napley LLP, Capsticks Solicitors LLP, and CMS LLP
Awarded 30 Jun 2019
Awarded30 Jun 2019
Value£500,000.00
AgencyGeneral Optical Council
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 5y 4mo ago2y term
Awarded 30 June 2019Expired 29 June 2021
About
The General Optical Council awarded a contract to Kingsley Napley LLP, Capsticks Solicitors LLP, and CMS LLP for legal support services related to fitness to practise allegations.
The scope included conducting investigative work on the GOC's behalf, preparing and presenting the GOC's case at substantive Fitness to Practise Committee hearings, and occasionally at non-substantive hearings (interim order applications/reviews/extensions, substantive order reviews) and Registration Appeal Committee hearings.
The contract also covered advice on individual investigations and interpretation of GOC legislation/Rules, as well as training for Council members, Committee members, Case Examiners, and staff.
The contract value was £500,000.
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Award of Legal Support Services for Fitness to Practise Investigations and Hearings to Kingsley Napley LLP, Capsticks Solicitors LLP, and CMS LLP
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