Legal case studies
Find out how our in-house legal team has assisted members with legal advice and representation
These case studies are based on real member experiences. They provide valuable points of learning from varied situations and illustrate how we offer expert assistance to our members when they need it most.
- Student member case studies
- Pre-reg member case studies
- Newly qualified case studies
- Locum case studies
- Employment law case studies
- Patient complaint case studies
- GOC investigation case studies
- Business owner and employer member case studies
- How to contact the legal team
Student member case studies
Student appeals release from course after failing exams
Undergraduate optometrist, Amira’s story
Student optometrist referred to university's fitness to practise committee
Student optometrist, Yasmin's story
Appeal against a GOC decision to refuse a student admission
Student member, Rupa's story
Pre-reg case studies
Appeal against GOC for refusing a member’s request to be restored to the Register after failure to renew
Pre-registration optometrist member, Jason's story
GOC investigation into failure to screen patients and falsifying patient records
Pre-registration optometrist member, Craig's story
Appeal against GOC for refusing restoration to the GOC register
Pre-registration optometrist member, Alex's story
Newly qualified case studies
Employment law advice regarding a pre-reg contract change after furlough
Newly qualified optometrist, Helena’s story
Pre-reg supported during GOC fitness to practise hearing, after manager told him to see patients unsupervised
Now newly qualified optometrist, Sunni's story
College investigation of a pre-reg for falsifying certificate
Newly qualified optometrist, Jay's story
Locum case studies
Legal advice and a quick result for a locum chasing unpaid invoices
Locum optometrist member, Hamza’s story
GOC fitness to practise hearing - Defending a member against an allegation of dishonesty
Locum optometrist, Julie's story
Locum supported during investigation of social media videos
Locum optometrist, Ahmed’s story
Employment law case studies
Support for member diagnosed with a neurological condition
Optometrist, James' story
Flexible working request around childcare arrangements
Resident optometrist, Sayeeda’s story
Employment support during a workplace restructure
University lecturer and optometry teacher, Jack's story
Support for a business owner with staff on long-term sickness absence
Business owner, Graham’s story
Patient complaint case studies
Locum receives letter from a patients solicitor alleging delays in diagnosis and treatment
Optometrist, Tim's story
A patient complaint - failure to identify signs of glaucoma
Optometrist, Anna's story
Allegation of failure to obtain consent involving a vulnerable patient
Optometrist, James' story
GOC investigation case studies
GOC investigation into misconduct
AOP member, George's story
GOC fitness to practise hearing, defending a member against an allegation of misconduct
Registered optometrist, Mary's story
Business owner and employer member case studies
Support for a business owner with staff on long-term sickness absence
Business owner, Graham’s story
Employer support during redundancy process
Practice owner, Philip’s story
Employer accused of unfair dismissal and discrimination
Employer, Kate’s story
Complaint against a practice owner
Practice owner, Paul's story
Patient complaint about their prescription
Practice owner, Paul’s story
How to contact the legal team
- Email the legal team on [email protected]
- Telephone 020 7549 2020
(Please note, this number goes through to a voicemail system. After leaving your details, a member of the legal team will call you back within one working day)