Faiz Siddiqui, was a student at Oxford University in 1999, studying modern history, and received a 2:1 as his final grade.
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Faiz Siddiqui, was a student at Oxford University in 1999, studying modern history, and received a 2:1 as his final grade.
He is now suing Oxford University 20 years later for £1 million pounds because he alleges he was wrongly given a 2:1 degree which ruined his chances of having a first class law career.
Yesterday, the court heard from Mr Siddiqui’s barrister who alleges that Mr Siddiqui began to suffer from Insomnia, depression and even had suicidal thoughts. This was due to a particular incident that happened in his room.
On the witness stand stood Mr Siddiqui’s senior tutor, Dr Martin Ingram, now retired, who claims he vaguely recalls when he was told of the incident. However, Dr Ingram told the court he had no recollection what triggered the incident as the passage of time was too great.
The court also heard that Mr Siddiqui had been referred to a Dr Tidy at Jericho Health Centre after the incident occurred. However, Dr Tidy had returned a report which did not suggest serious concerns over Mr Siddiqui’s mental health.
On behalf of Mr Siddiqui, his barrister alleges that because of his mental health issues, he should have been allowed extra time in his final exam. This exam was what supposedly gave him the outcome of receiving a 2:1 as his final grade.
However, it is unsure whether Dr Ingram did report these specific medical issues. The court heard Dr Ingram saying he had forwarded all necessary medical conditions, one of which was severe Hayfever.
The trial continues.
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Faiz Siddiqui, was a student at Oxford University in 1999, studying modern history, and received a 2:1 as his final grade.
He is now suing Oxford University 20 years later for £1 million pounds because he alleges he was wrongly given a 2:1 degree which ruined his chances of having a first class law career.
Yesterday, the court heard from Mr Siddiqui’s barrister who alleges that Mr Siddiqui began to suffer from Insomnia, depression and even had suicidal thoughts. This was due to a particular incident that happened in his room.
On the witness stand stood Mr Siddiqui’s senior tutor, Dr Martin Ingram, now retired, who claims he vaguely recalls when he was told of the incident. However, Dr Ingram told the court he had no recollection what triggered the incident as the passage of time was too great.
The court also heard that Mr Siddiqui had been referred to a Dr Tidy at Jericho Health Centre after the incident occurred. However, Dr Tidy had returned a report which did not suggest serious concerns over Mr Siddiqui’s mental health.
On behalf of Mr Siddiqui, his barrister alleges that because of his mental health issues, he should have been allowed extra time in his final exam. This exam was what supposedly gave him the outcome of receiving a 2:1 as his final grade.
However, it is unsure whether Dr Ingram did report these specific medical issues. The court heard Dr Ingram saying he had forwarded all necessary medical conditions, one of which was severe Hayfever.