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Sophie is a solicitor in the Regulatory and Professional Discipline Department.
Sophie investigates and presents cases on behalf of the Health Professions Council (HPC) before panels of the HPC's Conduct and Competence and Health Committees. Sophie has presented cases of allegations of misconduct and lack of competence involving a wide range of healthcare professionals, including Paramedics, Podiatrists and Biomedical Scientists. Sophie has presented cases on behalf of the General Teaching Council involving allegations of unacceptable professional conduct against teachers.
Sophie qualified as a Solicitor at Weightmans in Birmingham in 2009 and joined Kingsley Napley in April 2010.
Sophie recently acted for the Health Professions Council against a Paramedic who was found to have slapped a patient across the face. The case was reported in the Telegraph: 'Paramedic slapped patient across face because he believed she was faking' and on the BBC website: 'Cardiff paramedic Philip Hillier slapped woman's face'
Articles and comments:
- Al Khawaja and Tahery v The United Kingdom (26766/05 and 2228/06) - European Court of Human Rights (Grand Chamber), case summary for the E-Regulator concerning the European Court of Human Rights’ stance on the use of statements from absent witnesses in court, January 2012
- Belal v General Medical Council [2011] EWHC 2859 (Admin), case summary for the E- Regulator concerning the Courts’ interpretation of conditions which are imposed upon healthcare professionals by Fitness to Practise Panels, December 2011
- European doctors under the spotlight, article written for The Regulator, December 2010
Professional Societies
“Sophie has been praised by witnesses for her “kindness and understanding” and “calm and reassuring manner”.”