Jane Lang

Experience

• I qualified as a solicitor in 1991 and joined BLM as partner in 2010.
• I am head of BLM’s healthcare advice practice group.
• I act for medical and dental defence organisations on behalf of their members and private clients.
• I defend doctors and dentists before the General Medical Council and General Dental Council.
• I represent doctors and dentists at Local Health Board and Primary Care Trust performers list hearings.
• I also act for and represent medical and dental professionals before the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber of the First Tier Tribunal. I successfully opposed application for national disqualification of a dentist in 2010.
• I defend medical and dental professionals in criminal proceedings.
• I advise and represent health professionals at inquests and public inquiries.
• I acted for one of the defendants in the case of Leeson v Marsden and United Bristol Healthcare Trust.
• I advise on child protection issues.
• I am a member of a dedicated team who act for healthcare professionals faced with criminal allegations