Law LLB (Hons)

BVC

Professional discipline

Neair has experience in a range of disciplinary settings, including but not limited to the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service, the Nursing and Midwifery Council, the General Dental Council, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

Her instructions involve cases relating to health and misconduct, clinical incompetence, fraud, general dishonesty, neglect, sexual impropriety and includes appellate experience. 

Inquests

Neair has an extensive inquest practice. She has acted in lengthy Article 2 inquests on behalf of care homes, medical professionals and families in the following circumstances:

• Acting for a healthcare provider in a jury inquest after an imprisoned person died by suicide;
• Representing a medical professional who discharged a patient detained under the Mental Health Act shortly before they were found deceased within close proximity to the hospital;
• Acting for a care home following the fall and subsequent death of a resident;
• Acting for the family following the death of their relative post- surgery and pre discharge from hospital.

Personal injury

Neair undertakes all aspects of personal injury litigation for both Claimant and Defendant, including:

• RTAs (LVI and credit hire);
• EL and PL claims;
• Civil fraud;
• Interlocutory hearings;
• CCMC’s.

Ranked Tier 1 (Legal 500 2026) (Leading Junior: Professional Disciplinary Law)

‘She is fastidious in her attention to detail, having worked on a number of complex, paper heavy cases. Clients adore her and she has achieved very impressive results’.

Ranked: Tier 2 (Legal 500 2025) (Leading Juniors Professional Disciplinary Law)

‘Neair is a very talented advocate, and she is able to competently advise clients in the most difficult of circumstances and she excels when faced with the prospect of digesting and understanding voluminous medical records, which she can then seamlessly translate for her clients. She strikes the perfect balance when sensitively advising clients both firmly and compassionately in difficult and trying situations.’

Ranked: Tier 2 (Legal 500 2024)

Chambers and Partners 2024

Professional Discipline – The Regions Bar Band 2

Neair Maqboul regularly defends professionals particularly in the healthcare sector, where she acts for doctors and nurses. She has further strength in defending solicitors facing SRA investigations.

“Neair is well prepared and has an excellent relationship with her clients. Her advocacy is passionate and effective.”

“Very knowledgeable in regulatory practice and provides pragmatic advice to ensure the best outcomes.”

Ranked: Tier 2 (Legal 500 2023)

‘Neair is very knowledgeable in the processes, can convey difficult information in a clear and professional manner and is able to carefully probe a client’s response to elicit information required to best represent them. Despite being busy, she is organised and well prepared, even with short notice. She advocates strongly for the client and achieves good outcomes.’

Ranked: Tier 2 (Legal 500 2022) (Leading Junior Professional Disciplinary Law)

 ‘A specialist in healthcare sector disciplinary work.’

Ranked: Tier 2

(Legal 500 2021) (Leading Junior Professional Disciplinary Law)

Neil McHugh at Neil.McHugh@7HS.co.uk

Caz Dobson at Caz.Dobson@7HS.co.uk

Or alternatively email Clerks@7HS.co.uk

• Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers
• PIBA
• Middle Temple

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