The team has been excellent in being able to respond to last minute requests for assistance or to attend Hearings at short notice The individuals are always helpful, friendly and knowledgeable in what they do. They are able to respond with professionalism and integrity at all times. Fameeda is fantastic – she is understanding of the pressures on both sides and has also been fabulous in providing informal supervision when things become pressured between clients. Fameeda is so approachable and will advocate on my behalf as required.
Fameeda works predominantly within the following regulatory sectors:
- Healthcare
- Social Care
- Childcare
- Court of Protection
Fameeda’s skills and experience include:
- Investigation
- Legal Advice
- Appeals
- Procedural Reviews
- Inquiries/Inquests
- Private Prosecutions
Professional Discipline and Regulation
Fameeda’s experience includes assisting and advising regulatory clients in relation to fitness to practise investigations, statutory prosecutions, witness interviews, evidential requirements, charge drafting, the merits of subsequent challenges to decisions of the regulator, preparations for hearing and appeals. She has acted on behalf of key regulatory bodies including:
- Care Quality Commission
- Ofsted
- General Pharmaceutical Council
- General Medical Council
- Bar Standards Board
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Security Industry Authority
Appeals and Legal Challenges
Fameeda acts on behalf of regulatory clients including the CQC and Ofsted, in respect of First Tier Tribunal appeals made by providers, against enforcement action and decisions taken in relation to registration.
She also advises NHS Trusts, GPs, Care Providers (and other CQC regulated service providers) in relation to:
- enforcement action
- factual accuracy challenges
- ratings reviews
- first-tier tribunal appeals
Court of Protection
Fameeda regularly advises NHS clients on healthcare regulatory issues and court of protection matters. This includes concerns relating to the deprivation of liberty, best interests, capacity, welfare, safeguarding and residence. She has also worked on cases involving medical treatment issues regarding the consent, provision and withdrawal of life sustaining treatment.
Inquests/Inquiries
Fameeda has been involved in many complex, sensitive, high profile matters over the years, including the investigation of registrants on behalf of the NMC, following the Mid-Staffordshire Inquiry. Fameeda was also part of the team representing the Coroner on the Inquests into the Hillsborough stadium disaster, which concluded in 2016.