Jason Macadam
PRACTICE
Mixed regulatory and crime.
REGULATORY
Jason MacAdam has been a practising barrister for over 20 years. He has experience of regulatory work spanning 15 years having been instructed upon matters before various tribunals and inquests such as:-
* The Privy Council;
* The General Medical Council;
* The Coroner’s Court;
* The Healthcare Professions Council;
* Police Discipline Tribunals.
Between 2007-11 on a great number of occasions he represented the GMC in both their London and Manchester offices. He has appeared before all of their various fitness to practice panels and committees whether they be FTP, review, Interim orders, Registration Appeals panels and the Investigation Committee. In total before the various GMC tribunals he has presented cases for the GMC against several hundred doctors. Such cases have lasted from a day to up to 4 weeks at a time. Cases have covered the full range of conduct, conviction, health and performance issues. The GMC would regularly seek pre/post charge advice from him regarding the full spectrum of matters that come before their tribunals. Such issues often involved the advice upon the sufficiency of evidence, disclosure issues and Rule 28 cancellations. Additionally he was one of a very small number of Manchester based counsel authorized to accept instructions from GMC solicitors to appear before the High Court.
In addition to the GMC he has appeared on numerous occasions on behalf of police officers before police disciplinary tribunals where officers are charged with serious disciplinary matters.
On many occasions he has represented interested parties before the Coroner’s Court undertaking Inquests ranging from one day to 8 weeks, this latter case being the Christopher Alder Inquest in Hull which was the longest running single death inquest in the UK.
He is fully IT proficient and utilise the most up to date technology. Mr MacAdam is able to receive information electronically and respond accordingly.
Member of the Health and Safety Lawyers Association.
Member of the Criminal Bar Association.
Recorder: 2009 Midlands Circuit.
Longer and/or more complex regulatory cases
* John Williams v Th e Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
* Privy Council Appeal No 928 2007
* GMC v Professor Rolf: Orthopaedic surgeon. Misconduct and DPP 2-3 week FTP
hearing.
* GMC v Dr Ondire: Misconduct and DPP 3 week FTP hearing.
* Dr Maini: Cosmetic surgeon. Misconduct and DPP 2 week FTP hearing.
* Dr Haynes: Orthopaedic surgeon Misconduct and DPP 3-4 week FTP hearing.
* Dr Uk Pong Dan: FME Misconduct and DPP 2-3 week FTP hearing.
* R v Blakey Police officer charged with misconduct in a public office, gross
negligence manslaughter;
* Inquest into the death of Christopher Alder. 2001 complex causation issues;
* Inquest into the death of Mark Camm. 2008 6 week case. Death in custody case,
neglect;
* Inquest into the death of Martin Middleton. 2009. Coroner accepted submissions
that IPPC investigation had proceeded upon flawed statutory interpretation;
* HPC v Iveson 2011 Paramedic case.
CRIMINAL
Please see criminal profile. The vast majority of my criminal practice has involved serious, complex and paper heavy cases with an emphasis on fraud. Such prosecutions have been commenced by the SFO, DTI, CPS, ARA and Trading Standards.
On at least a dozen occasions he has been instructed as leading Counsel in matters lasting from a fortnight to 4 months +.
WHAT THE DIRECTORIES SAY:
Legal 500:
Regulatory and Public law, describes as “‘succinct and well prepared’ Jason MacAdam has built a niche in inquest work”.
"Jason MacAdam is known for his meticulous defence work in the big paper cases."
EDUCATION
UCW Aberystwyth LLB (Hons)
