Martin Forde QC Call: 1984
QC: 2006 martin.forde@1cor.com Profile Martin Forde has a practice which covers all aspects of Health Law. He appears regularly in all the Regulatory and Disciplinary tribunals predominantly for practitioners including doctors, dentists, osteopaths, chiropractors and optometrists. He has acted for the General Medical Council and the General Dental Council. He has appeared in a number of major cases in the Privy Council and has been involved in medical related judicial review hearings in the Administrative Court as well as judicial review hearings involving mental health and immigration issues. His clinical negligence and personal injury practice is exclusively undertaken in the High Court involving injuries of maximum severity. His experience of Inquests is extensive particularly in cases involving a mental health element. He has appeared on many occasions in the Employment Tribunal acting for NHS Trusts and medical practitioners. He has appeared in HC (90) 9 proceedings, internal Trust and PCT hearings and has an extensive FHSAA practice. Directories Listed for many years in the principal directories as a leading junior and one of the foremost practitioners in the fields of clinical negligence and professional discipline. Please see the full printable version for further information. Clinical Negligence He comes highly recommended as does Martin Forde QC, who has a broad practice and impressive experience in maximum severity claims. (Chambers and Partners 2013) Has a “great reputation in this field.” He is a “very smooth operator” with experience of handling maximum severity cases. (Chambers and Partners 2012) Martin Forde wins through as he is a "committed, astute and personable operator who is always on top of his brief." (Chambers and Partners 2011) Martin Forde QC is another name on the roster of highly thought-of silks at this set. Solicitors are pleased with his "steadfast defence of their clients' interests." He impresses. (Chambers and Partner 2010) Martin Forde QC is “personable, bright, passionate about his work and exceptionally good at cross-examination.” Sources admire the way he “gets to the heart of a problem and gains the confidence of doctors and judges.” (Chambers and Partners 2009) Professional Discipline Martin Forde QC has long been a leader in the field of professional discipline, and is known to be "forceful, forthright and clear" and an "exceptionally safe pair of hands." He has extensive experience of representing doctors before the GMC, and is noted for the rapport he develops with members of the medical profession. Commentators particularly applaud him for the quality of his advocacy. (Chambers and Partners 2013) He is lauded as a “robust” advocate who “will fight every reasonable angle for his client.” (Chambers and Partners 2012) Martin Forde QC has a reputation as a "charming and extremely capable advocate," who always takes a sensible and realistic approach to disciplinary cases. (Chambers and Partners 2011) Martin Forde QC is the counsel of choice for highly contentious cases. Sources report that "he fights to the end for his clients' best interests."(Chambers and Partners 2010) Martin Forde QC continues his steady ascent up the rankings. Commentators are impressed by his “measured and appropriate responses when defending doctors in highly emotional situations that other may struggle with,” describing him as “a doughty performer with bags of courage” who displays “absolute charm in front of all the panels.” (Chambers and Partners 2009) Qualifications BA Oxford
Appointments Judicial Appointments Commissioner 2012 Chair Bar Council Progression and Access Committee 2011 Recorder of the Crown Court 2009 South Eastern Circuit Diversity Mentor 2009 Chair South Eastern Circuit Minorities Committee 2009 Member of Bar Council Pupillage Award Waiver Committee 2003 – present Co-opted Member of the Bar Council 1994 Significant cases include the following Dr Michael Jonathan Fish v GMC [2012] EWHC 1269 (Admin) R (on the application of X) v GMC [2011] EWHC 3271 (Admin) Dr Casey v GMC NIQB 95 Negin Shamsian v GMC [2011] EWHC 2885 (Admin) Azzam v The General Medical Council [2008] EWHC 2711 (Admin) R (on the application of Anderson & Ors) v HM Coroner for Inner North Greater London LTL 3/12/2004 "The Roger Sylvester Inquest" Preiss v General Dental Council – Privy Council 2001 HRLR56 2001 Lloyd's Rep Med 491 Bainton v General Dental Council Privy Council Times October 17 2000 Bhanot v South West London St Georges NHS Trust 2000 Lloyds Rep Medical 324 Dr Emmanuel Dibua Nwabueze v General Medical Council (2000) Other information VAT Registration No: 397 0252 38 | 
