Affordable help with fitness to practise cases

If you are a healthcare professional or student facing fitness to practise proceedings by the NMC, HCPC, GDC, GPhC, GOC, GOsC, GCC or any other regulator, 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.

Experts in early resolution of cases
A person-centered approach
Highly competitive fixed fees
Results-oriented approach to hearings
Friendly non-judgemental team
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 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.

Our FTP experts

...your team. With you every step of the way.

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.

Ben Bardell

Junior Case Lawyer

Ben focuses on case preparation for professional discipline hearings and specialises in the early resolution of regulatory concerns.

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.

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.

Sam Wilson

Programme Director - FTP

As a practising nurse who is re-training to become a solicitor, Sam understands both facets of regulatory proceedings. She works tirelessly on behalf of clients, focussing on empowering registrants so that they can make informed choices about their case.

ABOUT US

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.