Disciplinary proceedings before the TRA
Our professional discipline team have experience of advising and defending teachers in relation to disciplinary proceedings before NCTL. We take a pro-active approach to defending cases and we pride ourselves on achieving the best possible results for our clients. We have experience of defending teachers facing serious allegations including dishonesty and sexually motivated misconduct. We also have experience of assisting teachers with associated matters such as referral to the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) and advising on issues of privacy and adverse media attention.
Our firm is recommended by the Legal 500 for professional disciplinary work. We have a network of offices, including London and Manchester, allowing us to act for clients nationwide. We take a pro-active approach to defending cases and we pride ourselves on achieving the best possible results for our clients. We appreciate that regulators often impose tight deadlines on and we regularly prepare cases at very short notice.
Our lawyers can assist you with the following matters:
- Preparing written responses and evidence during the formal investigation stage
- Preparing defence evidence where consideration is being given to imposing an interim prohibition order (IPO)
- Responding to a notice of referral
- Responding to a notice of proceedings
- Representation at hearings before the professional conduct committee
- Advising on appeals against decisions
- Applications for prohibition orders to be set aside
For a confidential, no-obligation discussion regarding your case, contact one of our specialist lawyers on 01616 966 229. Alternatively please complete our enquiry form and a member of the professional discipline team will contact you as a matter of urgency.