Professional Discipline
Farrah has considerable experience in representing health professionals in professional regulatory hearings. In particular, she has acted for doctors in the General Medical Council, psychologists before the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), counsellors and psychotherapists before the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, the Association for Child Psychotherapists, the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy, nurses before the Nursing and Midwifery Council and osteopaths before the General Osteopathic Council. She is regularly instructed in cases where sexual misconduct is alleged and has considerable experience in cross-examining vulnerable witnesses.
Selected Cases
- GDC v Dr I (2021) – Acted for the Registrant dentist who was accused of dishonesty. The charges were all dismissed following a lengthy hearing.
- GOsC v TM (2020) – Acted for the Registrant osteopath where the main allegation of dishonesty was dismissed. A finding of lack of integrity resulted in the sanction of admonishment.
- UCP v KB (2020) – Acted for the Registrant where some findings of sexually motivated conduct were admitted. There was no finding of current impairment.
- HCPC v WA (2019) – Acted for a Registrant in a case involving allegations of sexual misconduct.
- HCPC v CR (2019) – Acted for a Registrant in a case involving serious allegations arising out of her conduct in her personal life. All allegations struck out at half time on the basis the allegations, even if proved, did not amount to misconduct.
- GOsC v TM (2019) – Acted for the Registrant where finding of sexual conduct were made. The sanction was an 18-month suspension.
News
- Farrah Mauladad QC represented North East Ambulance Services Trust in the Inquest into the death of Zion XXX
- New Silks – Andrew Davis QC, Farrah Mauladad QC and Crispin Winser QC
Qualifications
- R G Lawson Prize for highest mark in Public International Law
- LLB, University of Manchester
Memberships
- Professional Negligence Bar Association
- Personal Injury Bar Association
- London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association
Recommendations
“She takes a forensic approach when dealing with complex medical matters and in cross-examination at trial.” “She’s great on her feet.”
Chambers & Partners, 2022
“She gets to the crux of a matter with minimal fuss. Excellent on her feet, tenacious and articulate.”
Legal 500, 2022
“An unflappable barrister who manages difficult clients, witnesses and opposing counsel exceptionally well.”
Legal 500, 2021
“She has a very calm and collected demeanour which she uses to her advantage at hearings and in mediations.”; “Her attention to detail is impeccable. She’s also strong on her feet, really reassuring with clients and always well prepared.”
Chambers & Partners, 2021
“An excellent barrister who is very approachable.”
Chambers & Partners, 2020
“Very impressive in conference with clients and clearly experienced in this field.”
Chambers & Partners, 2018
“A strong advocate who knows her stuff.”
Chambers & Partners, 2018
“Excellent.”
Legal 500, 2017
‘Utilises facts to the client’s best advantage’
Legal 500, 2016
“She is a very calm and clear advocate who has excellent vision.”
Chambers & Partners, 2016
“She is extremely clever and well organised.”
Chambers & Partners, 2016
“She’s uber-organised, exceptionally efficient, and always has the facts at her fingertips. She’s really good with clients – they trust her implicitly.”
Chambers & Partners, 2015
