Case Study | MPharm Exclusion - Appeal Upheld

Case study

RT Coopers instructed by MPharm student

on two occasions. The first case was an appeal

against exclusion. The second case was an appeal

against a repeat year. RT Coopers drafted appeal

based on grounds of procedural irregularities and

mitigating circumstances. Appeal upheld.

Case 1

This student was on the second year of the Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) programme (‘our client’) and failed a module. Our client was allowed to move to the next academic year and was asked to write a personal reflection for the ‘trailed’ assignment. Our client failed to submit the reflection on the first submission date, missed the second submission date. The Board of Examiners sent a letter to our client advising that our client was placed in jeopardy and was given a new date to submit the reflection. By this time our client was not accessing university emails and the final submission date set by the Board of Examiners passed with no submission. Interestingly, our client had done the reflection, yet did not hand it in. Subsequently, our client was withdrawn from the MPharm programme.

Our client could not face accessing emails and only opened these emails after withdrawal from the MPharm programme by the Board of Examiners.

RT Coopers conducted a review of the case. Our client had stayed cooped up in one room for days and weeks went by without our client showering or brushing our client’s teeth. There was tremendous weight loss. Our client did not contact wellbeing as our client grew up knowing that at some point the tears had to wiped away and to not be a coward. Our client did get some support from flatmates.

Grounds

RT Coopers drafted the appeal on grounds of procedural irregularity and mitigating circumstances.

Outcome

The appeal was upheld and repeated the year.

Case 2 and Grounds

During the repeat year, our client failed the viva for the Personal Professional Development (‘PPD’) Portfolio and the counselling component of the Fundamentals of Practice. Our client was asked to repeat the year. RT Coopers drafted the second appeal on grounds of Exceptional Circumstances.

Case 2 Outcome

The appeal was upheld. Student returned to University having progressed to year 3, without having to repeat year 2.

Two Testimonials

Second year Master of Pharmacy programme (‘MPharm’) student excluded from course due to failure of resit - first appeal was unsuccessful - RT Coopers advised on evidence that needed to be adduced - held audio to elicit background to the case and to particularise the grounds of appeal - drafted appeal on grounds of mitigating circumstances - appeal upheld.

Second time around, the MPharm student was repeating the year as previous appeal was upheld after exclusion from the course. The student passed all exams and coursework including end of year written exams and end of year coursework and failed the viva for the Personal Professional Development (‘PPD’) Portfolio and the counselling component of the Fundamentals of Practice. As the student failed the two components of the PPD Portfolio, the student was asked to repeat the year. RT Coopers drafted the second appeal on grounds of Exceptional Circumstances. The appeal was upheld. Student returned to University having progressed to year 3, without having to repeat year 2. First published in Google Business Profile Reviews

‘Dr Cooper gave incredible advice on my appeal and her knowledge and understanding of how the system works is top notch. My appeal was upheld which I am deeply grateful for. Thank you so much Rosanna. Would 1000% recommend. This is an edit as this is the second time I have used Rosanna's service, she was just as professional as the first time around if not more, the appeal seemed like too much of an ask but she managed to pull it off again and I could not be more grateful. Her expertise is unmatched’. JR

Second Testimonial

‘My son, a 2nd year MPharm student was advised to withdraw from school. I was confused and sad. started searching for lawyers to help with the appeal. Got in contact with RT Coopers. The first time I spoke with them, I made up my mind and I was never disappointed. My son won the appeal and will be going back to Uni. Thanks so much RT Coopers’. olubukola Oni

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