Laura Paisley Secures Dismissal of Allegations Against Teacher

Laura Paisley represented a teacher before a professional conduct panel of the Teaching Regulation Agency.

It was alleged that the teacher had assaulted a pupil during a lesson at a primary school. Following the close of the Teaching Regulation Agency’s case, Laura submitted that the Panel should refuse to admit the hearsay evidence of the pupil. Laura argued that this evidence was sole and decisive in respect of the charges, and that the evidence could not be properly tested during the course of the hearing.

Laura further submitted that, if the Panel agreed not to admit that evidence, the teacher had no case to answer.

The Panel agreed with both of Laura’s submissions, and the allegations against the teacher were dismissed.

Laura was instructed by Harjinder Saundh of Thompsons Solicitors.