‘The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has castigated the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for prosecuting a law firm and two partners based on “accusation without evidence”.’
Legal Futures, 18th February 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A former football manager has been fined and given a lifetime ban for punching a linesman during a match.’
BBC news, 14th February 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘As Labour is embroiled in a scandal over leaked messages from a WhatsApp group, some people have been left wondering about their rights on the app.’
The Independent, 10th February 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘In ABC v General Medical Council [2025] EWHC 242 (Admin), the appellant, a doctor, appealed under s.40 Medical Act 1983 against a determination of the Medical Practitioners’ Tribunal, which had found proved that between 2012 and January 2019, he had physically abused his children using corporal punishment and had decided to strike him off the register. He was suspended pending the outcome of the appeal [1].’
Law & Religion UK, 8th February 2025
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
‘An Essex police officer has been sacked after admitting “tragedy chanting” at Liverpool fans during a Premier League match last year.’
The Guardian, 9th February 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A significant appeal that should decide whether a breach of the Money Laundering Regulations is also a breach of the SRA code of conduct starts in the High Court today.’
Legal Futures, 29th January 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Legal Services Board (LSB) has approved plans by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to change its publication policy and keep details of misconduct on its website for longer.’
Legal Futures, 28th January 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The family of a black man who died after being restrained by police officers who denied having heard him say “I can’t breathe” have condemned the police discipline system after two officers were cleared of gross misconduct.’
The Guardian, 22nd January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘This comment considers the decision of the Divisional Court in DPP v Cobban, looking at the application of s 127 of the Communications Act 2003 and the compatibility with Articles 8 and 10 of the ECHR. The comment argues that the decision is significant in imposing a criminal restriction to uphold standards of propriety in relation to a closed conversation between consenting adults. The comment also questions whether the reach of the decision can be limited to a context that involves police officers. The decision points to the limited protection of expression rights and highlights the ongoing problems of s 127 in applying a standard of gross offence in a speech crime.’
Journal of Media Law, 10th January 2025
Source: www.tandfonline.com
‘A roundup of football law news and decisions from November and December 2024.’
Football Law, 13th January 2025
Source: www.footballlaw.co.uk
‘A hospital trust has admitted liability for the actions of a doctor found to have used invasive and intimate procedures on patients for sexual gratification.’
The Guardian, 15th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Three police officers are facing misconduct hearings following the death of a young mother who had suffered prolonged domestic abuse.’
BBC News, 14th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A former secretary can take legal action over her claims she was penalised for complaining about being served mouldy cheese.’
BBC News, 12th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘In Major v Chief Constable of Essex Police [2024] EWHC 3290 (Admin), the claimant, who was a member of the Police Pension Scheme, unsuccessfully sought ill-health early retirement in 2019, following a report by an appointed medical examiner that the claimant was not medically unfit for service. In 2023, during disciplinary proceedings against the claimant, a medical report was obtained on his behalf which supported a disability claim, and later that year a further application for ill-health early retirement was made on behalf of the claimant. The appointed medical practitioner produced a further report which concluded that he was medically unfit for service, but not permanently. The claimant argued that he had a right to appeal that decision, on the basis that it was made under a fresh referral based on the claimant’s condition and prognosis in 2023, rather than by way of a reconsideration of the 2019 application. Although the high Court allowed the claimant’s challenge on a different ground, it went on to consider the general question of whether the statutory scheme permitted a new referral where a report had already been issued on the question of permanent unfitness for service. The Court held that the statutory scheme did not preclude an officer seeking a fresh decision as to whether or not he was permanently medically unfit, and rejected implications in earlier case law that that was not possible, on the ground that the issue had not been the subject of specific discussion. The Court said that that did not mean that officers could repeatedly request referrals, as it would no doubt be open to the Chief Constable to refuse the referral where the process was being abused.’
Pensions Barrister, 6th January 2025
Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com
‘The recent decision of an FA Appeal Board in Craig Walton v Birmingham County FA (“Walton”) [1], wherein this author represented the appellant, raises several questions of procedural fairness and natural justice: Firstly, can FA disciplinary proceedings brought against a Participant, without their knowledge, ever be considered fair? Secondly, is the answer to that question dependent upon the severity of the potential sanctions for the relevant charge(s)? Thirdly, if the second question is answered “yes”, is that a fair approach? The Appeal Board’s decision in Walton also offers some answers to those questions in the context of the FA’s Whole Game System (“WGS”) (an online portal used by the FA and grassroots football for administrative tasks). This article argues that the Appeal Board’s answers set a concerning approach for individuals’ right to a fair hearing in FA disciplinary proceedings. This article also argues that recent changes to the FA’s Disciplinary Regulations 2024/25 do not do enough to safeguard that interest, and that, in any event, there are shortcomings in the WGS meriting review.’
Football Law, 2nd December 2024
Source: www.footballlaw.co.uk
‘In this recent case, in which I acted for the applicant, the SDT lifted an indefinite suspension after over 12 years, despite opposition from the SRA. The SDT’s judgment is an important example of the practical application of the Tribunal’s guidance in such cases.’
2 Hare Court, 18th December 2024
Source: www.2harecourt.com
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