If you are wrongly accused of academic misconduct, our academic misconduct lawyers will advise and assist you in your academic appeal. See a testimonial from a successful student:
Testimonial: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Academic Misconduct
First year student studying for a degree in Mathematics with Management and Finance was accused of collusion by a University during open book exams. Like most students during lockdown, the lecturers did not get a chance to complete the modules. There were irregularities surrounding the exam papers for these modules and the University did not have clear procedures, regulations or policies in relation to sitting open book exams. During the lockdown period, the student sought answers from a chatroom (specifically about the irregularities pertaining to these exam papers). The basis for the allegation of collusion was that there were other students sharing information about the exams in the chatroom and this amounted to collusion as the student could have and must have seen the questions and answers that were being circulated. Clearly, the allegations were false and with damaging consequences for the student if found guilty of collusion. The student was put under tremendous pressure to accept the allegation of collusion. RT Coopers advised the student to deny the allegation and drafted the appeal and represented the student at the hearing. The penalty was a warning (with no justification) although the panel stated that this would be removed from the student’s records at the end of the course. The student was satisfied with this outcome as a number of other students were in the chatroom at the same time had been accused and found guilty of collusion, given harsher penalties with no means of removing the offence from their records. This was a very difficult case for both sides in particular as the University was trying to clamp down on students' using chatrooms during open book exams without having any regulations or policies to deal with the issues. Clearly, a good outcome for the student. We applaud the student for taking a stance against the University and ensuring that the penalty was a warning with no impact on the student’s future.
'I was wrongly accused of collusion by my university. I was about to give up on my case, as other solicitors said that they cannot win my case, when Rosanna Cooper contacted me and said that we can win. We managed to reduce penalty of collusion to just warning. Rosanna helped me to prepare written submission and was very supportive during the misconduct meeting and after. I’m very happy with the work and I would highly recommend RT Coopers. 5 stars.' AY
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