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D, a registered nurse, admitted to breaching professional boundaries by entering into a relationship with a patient he had treated. The allegations, and the harm that the former patient reported experiencing when the relationship ended, were serious in nature. With Laura’s advice and guidance, D produced a series of detailed reflections over a 12-month period, […]

Rebecca represented a student of dentistry at a one-day hearing covering lack of academic progression and concerns over professionalism. The panel considered Rebecca’s submissions, in light of various health issues that the student had faced and although they returned a finding of current impairment, they imposed a range of conditions to support the student to […]

K, a registered midwife faced two allegations around a single incident where she was said to have used medication belonging to their employer, on hospital premises. Rebecca and Khaled represented K at the substantive hearing, including robust submissions throughout the six days. In deciding that the seriousness of the allegation could not be ignored, the […]

Our client V, a registered nurse, admitted to turning up to work intoxicated, with the potential for patient harm to have been caused. Representing the client at one-day interim order hearing, Ben set out extensive mitigation, including personal circumstances and analysis of why there was no proven ongoing risk to the public through this one-off […]

In 2016, J, a paramedic faced allegations of theft from his employer and was referred to the HCPC. After being acquitted on criminal charges, the regulator pursued several allegations, including dishonesty. In a substantive hearing of the case which eventually spanned almost three years, Khaled was instructed to replace J’s original representative and review the […]

The regulator alleged that J had been aggressive towards a patient and also failed to deliver the standard of care expected. An interim suspension order was sought. Rebecca challenged the cogency of the regulator’s evidence on the basis that it was incomplete and only showed a narrow section of the alleged incident, which was also […]

K faced allegations of neglecting a patient’s safety and the regulator sought an interim suspension order. Ben highlighted the extensive evidence which pointed to the patient having verbally and physically abusive to K and her colleague, arguing that in these challenging circumstances, the cogency of the Council’s evidence was significantly undermined and that no order […]

M was the subject of an interim conditions of practice order requiring them to work for a single substantive employer. Despite concerted efforts to secure work, M had not been successful. Rebecca successfully argued that in light of M’s insight and the allegation pertaining to a single incident in a long and otherwise unblemished career, […]

J faced allegations of low value theft and failing to disclose his fitness to practise case to an employer. J provided extensive reflections for the Case Examiners’ consideration, supported by detailed submissions by Ben, outlining why there was no prospect of the case amounting to current impairment. In particular, that there had been no obligation […]

A substantive hearing was scheduled in respect of allegations that F had acted dishonestly in relation to the recording of her achievements during a placement. When the sole witness supporting the university’s case failed to attend, Rebecca argued that this would significantly undermine F’s ability to challenge the case against her and that the hearing […]

A faced allegations of harassment and coercive and controlling behaviour in his private life, with the regulator seeking an interim suspension order. Following a complex review of thousands of social media posts and video, Khaled successfully argued that the evidence advanced by the regulator was not sufficiently cogent to warrant an order and that in […]

L was alleged to have breached her conditions of practice order by being named as a director of a company. The regulator sought a suspension order as it alleged that this demonstrated further dishonesty by the registrant. Khaled successfully argued that the registrant did not work for the company as it had no operations and […]

G, a final year nursing student, faced allegations of fraudulently recording placement hours. Following a forensic review of placement records, system logs and further exculpatory evidence, Laura was able to demonstrate that the allegations were unfounded and that the evidence of a key witness was significantly flawed and that although G had made mistakes, in […]

S was the subject of a 12-month suspension order following various clinical errors and a finding of current impairment. Since the order was made, S had struggled to find non-registered work in a healthcare setting in order to demonstrate insight and strengthened practice. Having shown that S had developed extensive insight and recently started a […]

M faced allegations of fraudulent expenses claims totalling more than £70,000 over a number of years. The case involved understanding complex financial data and expenses and reporting policies. Despite the persistent nature of the conduct and underlying dishonesty, Khaled was able to secure a 12 month suspension order, allowing the registrant a further opportunity to […]

A was alleged to have harassed his practice assessor into changing evaluation feedback and regularly logging hours on EPAD. On cross examination, Khaled was able to demonstrate that there was no objective evidence of harassment and that the student had in fact escalated his own concerns about the practice assessor. Pointing to fundamental flaws in […]

S was the subject of an interim suspension order. Putting before the panel the findings of a coroner’s court and training records before an early review panel, Ben successfully argued that there had been a material change in circumstances, and that S’s employer was willing to manage any residual risk at a local level. The […]

Khaled was recently instructed to defend a BACP member alleged to have used derogatory language on their personal TikTok account. Khaled made several complex submissions in relation to the member’s Article 10 right to free speech, including around the nature of the medium of TikTok, colloquial use of language and the interpretation of language which […]

In a case dating back almost nine years, J, a paramedic decided to change representation part way through the hearing. Khaled successfully argued that no injustice arose from the panel allowing the postponement. Khaled also secured a witness order to compel the maker of the allegations who had refused to participate in the FTP process.

A was alleged to have made various clinical and recording errors in two different settings, and also dishonesty, dating back to 2020 and 2021. Of 13 allegations, following detailed technical cross examination in relation to the patients’ medical history and the employers’ record keeping, Khaled persuaded the panel that there was no case to answer […]

Following the conclusion of a local investigation, N sought an early review of their interim order. Ben successfully argued that the outcome, plus extensive positive feedback from the registrant’s supervisors, the level of risk had dramatically altered and that an interim order was no longer necessary. The panel revoked the order.

Facing serious allegations of misconduct, after over a year of investigation, the regulator made an application for an interim order. D was in secure employment with excellent support from his current employer and Khaled was able to secure a conditions of practice order, despite the seriousness of the allegations.

S, a paramedic, was alleged to have acted dishonestly in relation to signing off a trainee’s portfolio. Although S accepted the facts of the case, they gave evidence as to the specific context and difficulties that they had encountered since leaving the military and suffering from complex mental health issues. Despite the seriousness, Khaled successfully […]

Khaled successfully argued that the Council’s evidence was insufficient for a panel to find that the registrant had deliberately administered large doses of unprescribed sedatives to two patients. J was alleged to have administered large doses of sedatives to two patients, two years apart, in 2018 and 2020. In a hearing spanning three weeks over […]

Having been convicted of two offences for non-violent protest, the regulator alleged that C’s fitness to practice was impaired by virtue of the repeated nature of the offences. Following detailed submissions, Khaled successfully argued that the registrant’s fitness to practice was not currently impaired and consequently the case was closed without further action.

N was alleged to have been working for two different employers, with cross over in the timings of her remote shifts. Sequentus provided advice and assistance to N, through to receiving the Case Examiners’ decision of no case to answer on the basis that there was no policy preventing her from being employed by two […]

In a case spanning four weeks, A was alleged to have failed to provide appropriate care to a patient, ultimately contributing to their death. Dishonesty was also alleged, in relation to test results communicated to a GP. Following detailed submissions Khaled successfully argued that there was insufficient evidence and therefore no case to answer in […]

M faced allegations of sexual harassment and the regulator sought an interim suspension order. Following detailed analysis of the evidence and inherent flaws, Khaled successfully argued that the regulators case was not cogent and that an interim order was therefore not appropriate. The panel accepted the submissions and concluded that no order was necessary.

S was subject to a conditions of practice order having been dismissed from her role for alleged lack of competence. Following an appeal at local level, Khaled successfully argued that the interim order should be revoked on the basis that the evidence provided by the regulator was no longer cogent and did not demonstrate any […]