Counselling and psychotherapy fitness to practise specialists
Affordable help with fitness to practise cases
If you are a counsellor or psychotherapist facing fitness to practise proceedings by the BACP, UKCP or BPC, or another organisation, we can help.
We’re a not-for-profit and charge £60 +VAT per hour or an agreed a fixed-fee for specialist legal advice, preparing your case and if necessary, representing you at a hearing.
Call us on 020 3151 8015 for a free confidential discussion, email us – hello@sequentus.org – or scroll down to find out more about how we work.
Get low cost professional legal advice
All of our services are billed at £60 +VAT per hour but we will normally agree a fixed-fee.
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Experts in early resolution of cases
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A person-centered approach
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Highly competitive fixed fees
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Results-oriented approach to hearings
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Friendly non-judgemental team
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Always on your side
Initial Review and legal advice
No matter how complex your case is, we will carry out a comprehensive review and provide you with a document which sets out the legal and factual issues that need to be dealt with. We will give you detailed legal advice on potential defences to the allegations that you are facing. We will also explain the process that your regulator will follow. Even if you have already received a notice from your regulator or proceedings have started, we can still assist.
Case Preparation
We prepare your case, including dealing with the association or regulator on your behalf, compiling evidence and bundles and drafting any legal arguments that are necessary.
Legal Representation
If your case is going to be heard by an FTP panel our lawyers can represent you at the hearing.
Free counselling
As part of our commitment to mental health, we provide all of our clients with access to free counselling to support you through the fitness to practise process.
Fitness to practise experts
...with you every step of the way
Jyoti Kumar
Junior Case Lawyer
Jyoti has a background in regulatory affairs and having completed the Bar training course now represents professional discipline clients in interim hearings and university FTP cases.
Benjamin Bardell
Case Lawyer
Ben focuses on case preparation for professional discipline hearings and specialises in the early resolution of regulatory concerns.
Khaled Hussain-Dupré
Senior Case Lawyer // Director of Legal Education
Khaled is a qualified lawyer whose main area of practice is professional discipline. He is regularly instructed to represent healthcare professionals in fitness to practise proceedings and also leads the development of our legal education programmes.
Niina Ankers
Junior Case Lawyer // Mediation Lead
Niina is a CMC accredited mediator and leads our mediation team. Having completed the Bar training course Niina represents clients in interim hearings and university FTP cases.
We are a not-for-profit organisation established in 2022 to provide affordable legal assistance through a dedicated team of qualified and experienced lawyers and trainee lawyers who specialise in healthcare regulation. Our work is part-funded by innovative partnerships with leading UK universities.
We understand the stress that comes with facing allegations made by your regulator. The financial pressures, the uncertainties of not knowing what the outcome will be and whether you can continue to work… and the combined effect that all of these things can have on your mental health. We also know that legal fees are just an additional worry on top of everything else.
Our fixed fees are kept as low as possible to allow you to access legal advice, support and representation throughout the entire FTP process. Our team of professionals handle cases sensitively but robustly. We pride ourselves on being approachable with an unwavering focus on achieving the best outcome for you, whilst taking away some of the stress by dealing with the regulator on your behalf.
Our work is covered by professional indemnity insurance and we are not required to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
If you have any questions about FTP or just need a new perspective speak to our team and find out how Sequentus can help you.
Next steps
Contact us for a free initial discussion about your case
Khaled Hussain-Dupré
Senior Case Lawyer // Director of Legal Education
Alternatively you can call us on 020 3151 8015
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