Client Blog: Legal Implications of Inadequate Teaching at Top University


In a ground-breaking case, a modern history graduate is suing Oxford University, claiming that poor teaching led to his failure to get a first class degree 17 years ago.
Furthermore, Faiz Siddiqui, alleges that having only achieved a lower upper second degree, this shoddy education ultimately cost him the chance of a high-flying career.
Siddiqui believes that he received below-par education as the University had difficulties running the Indian History module during the year in questions. This was due to an unusually large number of lecturers taking sabbatical leave at the same time, leaving the department understaffed and putting intolerable pressure on the remaining professors.
In addition, Siddiqui states that a tutor failed to submit relevant medical information to examiners who were responsible for making reasonable adjustments and moderating his exams.
Siddiqui, who’s post-Oxford employment history was unimpressive is now unemployed. He claims that his clinical depression and insomnia have been significantly exacerbated by his “inexplicable failure” to gain a top qualification and, ultimately, become a successful international commercial lawyer.
However, the University says that Siddiqui’s claim is complete speculation and fanciful. It denies negligence and causation and says that the case has been brought outside the legal time limit.
If Siddiqui wins the case it could unleash a flood of similar claims from students complaining about inadequate teaching, unsuitable accommodation and/or poor decision made at the University (and potentially others).
Seymours offers clients a wide variety of law advice and assistance. If you would like to discuss an employment or HR issue, please contact Andrew Hardy or Tarsem Sangha at Seymours Solicitors on law@seymours.co.uk, Coventry 024 7655 3961 | Leamington 01926 350031.
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