‘Welcome to the latest edition of the Professional Discipline Newsletter.’
2 Hare Court, 10th September 2024
Source: www.2harecourt.com
‘The High Court has rejected a legal challenge brought by parents over a decision of the Governors Disciplinary Committee (GDC) of a school to uphold the decision of the headteacher to permanently exclude their child.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th September 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A solicitor who appeared on an antisemitic television programme on the Iranian state-owned TV channel has been fined for comments he made about London law firm Mishcon de Reya.’
Legal Futures, 16th September 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A Metropolitan Police officer who was fined £1,500 for assault after wrongly arresting a woman for evading a bus fare in Croydon has had his conviction quashed on appeal.’
The Independent, 14th September 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A Nottinghamshire Police officer has admitted breaching policing standards after he repeatedly accessed an investigation he was a victim of.’
BBC News, 13th September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The courts has consistently maintained that in order to ensure that Regulators maintain their statutory obligation to protect the public, costs should not simply be awarded against them unless specific circumstances apply. In the recent judgment of Solicitors’ Regulatory Authority v Tsang Eyre J reviewed the relevant authorities and once again confirmed the position.’
2 Hare Court, 9th September 2024
Source: www.2harecourt.com
‘A constable in the Metropolitan Police has been dismissed for using antisemitic language at work.’
BBC News, 9th September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A roundup of football law news and decisions from August 2024.’
Football Law, 2nd September 2024
Source: www.footballlaw.co.uk
‘A partner who acted for both sides of a property transaction where there was a conflict of interest has been fined by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).’
Legal Futures, 28th August 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A nurse has agreed to be removed from the nursing register following allegations of poor record keeping and failure to safeguard a vulnerable child.’
BBC News, 28th August 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The High Court has refused to allow a struck-off solicitor to reopen vexatious litigation against the Law Society, Bar Council, senior judges, lawyers and many others.’
Legal Futures, 23rd August 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A law student has won a partial victory in a judicial review challenging the recommendations of the Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA), an independent body which reviews student complaints about universities.’
Legal Futures, 20th August 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A tribunal has ruled that a retired GP, who caused criminal damage during climate protests, committed professional misconduct and is unfit to practice.’
BBC News, 19th August 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A transplant surgeon found to have sexually harassed four colleagues has been suspended for eight months.’
The Guardian, 9th August 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A police officer who worked as an ambulance driver while on sick leave has been found guilty of gross misconduct.’
BBC News, 8th August 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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