Regulatory Legal Defence Ltd

Regulatory Legal Defence is a legal service for teachers facing fitness to teach complaints. The company highlights that under the Teaching Council Act, anyone can make a complaint of professional misconduct against a teacher, and it offers legal representation and advice to protect teachers from the consequences, which can include reputational damage, loss of employment, and legal costs. It notes that defending a fitness to practice complaint can cost up to €50,000 or more, even if successful, and that legal costs cannot be recovered.

The company offers a membership scheme with benefits including access to a dedicated telephone line and email for advice from a solicitor, legal representation by a full legal team (solicitor, junior counsel, and senior counsel), discounted legal costs at a reduced charge-out rate, free web-based education and training on fitness to practice issues, updates on complaints and decisions, and special offers on legal services. It is based in Galway.