Regulatory Law

As professions become more and more closely regulated any breaches or even the suggestion of a failure to comply with the relevant regulations and standards can potentially have devastating, career ending, not to mention significant financial and reputational repercussions, it is imperative that the person facing any such proceedings accesses legal advice immediately.

Ms Hashmi is regularly instructed by individuals, registrants and regulatory bodies in all levels of professional discipline case. She accepts instructions through professional clients or individual a direct access basis. Her substantial experience and knowledge of employment law is instrumental within the area of regulatory law and when representing clients in disciplinary proceedings for regulatory bodies, regulated individuals and defence organisations in a wide range professional discipline proceedings. This ranges from the healthcare and legal sectors to teaching and other regulated professionals and sectors. Not only is she able to provide advice and representation all the way through from initial hearings investigatory or IOP and FTP hearings but can also advise clients before internal and regulatory proceedings are instigated.

We understand and appreciate the fact that the severe consequences of professionals facing a disciplinary action by their regulatory body can be extremely stressful. We therefore approach such matters with extreme compassion and care, which together with an abundance of experience and expertise means we are able to provide advice and reassurance to any professional facing such complex, multi-dimensional proceedings to ensure that that thee professional receives the best-possible representation.

Ms Hashmi represents individuals and bodies across a wide range of business and professional sectors. She appears before tribunals of numerous professional bodies and has significant experience in healthcare tribunals including:

• MPTS Panel hearings for Doctors;
• Fitness to Practice Panel and Interim Orders Panel hearings before the:
  • Nursing and Midwifery Council;
  • General Dental Council;
  • General Pharmaceutical Council;
  • Health and Care Professionals Council;
  • Office of the Independent Adjudicator.
• for legal professionals:
  • The Bar Adjudication and Tribunal Service;
  • The Solicitors Regulation Authority;
• for teachers hearings Professional conduct panel hearings before the Teaching Regulation Agency.