James Danks

James is a Partner in the Professional Regulatory team with nearly a decade of experience in advising regulators and respondents to disciplinary proceedings.

Main areas of practice

• James has extensive experience in advising healthcare regulators in relation to Fitness to Practice, disciplinary matters and investigations into the same including representations before Interim Order Committees in urgent matters.
• James has also considerable experience in representing Respondents before their regulators, including solicitors, legal executives and accountants, including negotiating settlements to avoid disciplinary proceedings.
• He has also been retained to draft responses to the Information Commissioner regarding DPA breaches and has advised corporate clients as to their responsibilities and repercussions of the Bribery Act 2012.

Clients

• James predominantly manages proceedings on behalf of the General Dental Council (GDC) including those matters before the Conduct, Health and Performance Committees. In addition, he is also involved with matters involving the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the General Pharmaceutical Society (GPhC).
• James is also retained by individuals for representation before the Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) and, in the past, by corporations including FTSE-100 companies for bespoke, tailored advice on a case-by-case basis.

Expertise

• Regulatory, Disciplinary & Compliance
• Defending Professionals

Career

James graduated from BPP Law School with a Commendation and spent a decade at Russell-Cooke LLP before joining Blake Morgan LLP in November 2014.

Up until 2014, James was the Chair of Trustees of the Weir Archer Academy.

He was promoted to Partner in May 2023.