Category: professional conduct

Barrister stresses importance of PACE and good practice after successfully defending pub landlord charged with Covid -19 rules breach – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 11th, 2022 in barristers, coronavirus, fines, licensed premises, news, police, professional conduct by sally

‘A barrister who successfully defended a pub landlord accused of failing to close his pub during tier 4 lockdown in February 2021 has claimed the case should serve “as a reminder that even in extraordinary circumstances, the rules of PACE and good practice ought not to be forgotten”.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 10th May 2022

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Judge tells regulators to use summary processes against vexatious litigants – Legal Futures

Posted May 10th, 2022 in barristers, complaints, news, professional conduct, restraint orders, vexatious litigants by sally

‘Legal regulators need to have summary processes in place to deal with vexatious litigants who use their procedures to continue a “proxy war” against lawyers, a High Court judge has said.’

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Legal Futures, 10th May 2022

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Doctors could soon face action over ‘misleading’ social media posts – The Guardian

Posted April 27th, 2022 in codes of practice, consultations, disciplinary procedures, doctors, internet, news, professional conduct by sally

‘Doctors who share “misleading” information on social media could face regulatory action, according to planned new guidelines.’

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The Guardian, 26th April 2022

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Bar Standards Board clears barrister over Hillsborough remarks – The Guardian

Posted April 26th, 2022 in barristers, health & safety, homicide, negligence, news, police, professional conduct, sport by sally

‘A senior barrister who repeated discredited police allegations about the behaviour of Liverpool supporters at the Hillsborough disaster has been cleared of misconduct by his profession’s Bar Standards Board (BSB).’

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The Guardian, 25th April 2022

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“Ground down” veteran barrister fined for direct access offences – Legal Futures

Posted April 26th, 2022 in barristers, client accounts, disciplinary procedures, fines, news, ombudsmen, professional conduct by sally

‘A veteran barrister has been fined £4,250 by a Bar disciplinary tribunal for carrying out litigation without authorisation and handling client money on behalf of a direct access client.’

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Legal Futures, 26th April 2022

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Stephen Port victims’ families ‘sceptical’ of police reforms – The Independent

Posted April 22nd, 2022 in bereavement, codes of practice, families, homicide, homosexuality, inquests, murder, news, police, professional conduct, sexual orientation discrimination, victims by sally

‘A lawyer representing the victims of Stephen Port has said they remain sceptical about proposed policing reforms to how unexplained deaths are reported.’

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The Independent, 21st April 2022

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Death classifications expanded after serial killer inquests – BBC News

Posted April 20th, 2022 in codes of practice, homicide, homosexuality, inquests, murder, news, police, professional conduct, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

‘The national police approach to investigating unexplained deaths is to be reformed following the inquests for victims of serial killer Stephen Port.’

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BBC News, 20th April 2022

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Dog-walking Dorset Police officer faked injury for £150k – BBC News

Posted April 12th, 2022 in accidents, compensation, damages, disciplinary procedures, fraud, imprisonment, news, personal injuries, police, professional conduct, road traffic by tracey

‘A former police officer who feigned injury and claimed almost £150,000 from the force has been found guilty of gross misconduct.’

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BBC News, 11th April 2022

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Police failed woman who killed herself in Blackburn cell, inquest finds – The Guardian

Posted April 8th, 2022 in death in custody, inquests, mental health, news, police, professional conduct, suicide by sally

‘Police officers failed a vulnerable and suicidal woman after arresting her and putting her in a police cell where she killed herself, an inquest jury has found.’

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The Guardian, 7th April 2022

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Child Q: Met Police changes strip-search policy in two London boroughs – BBC News

Posted April 4th, 2022 in children, disciplinary procedures, drug offences, London, news, police, professional conduct, race discrimination, racism, school children by sally

‘A strip-search of any child in two London boroughs will need approval from an inspector in the wake of the Child Q controversy, the Met Police says.’

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BBC News, 2nd April 2022

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Met police officer charged with GBH after man paralysed by Taser – The Guardian

Posted April 1st, 2022 in firearms, grievous bodily harm, news, police, professional conduct by sally

‘A Metropolitan police officer has been charged with grievous bodily harm after a black man was shot with a Taser and left paralysed from the chest down.’

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The Guardian, 31st March 2022

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South Wales Police: Former PC guilty of gross misconduct – BBC News

Posted March 15th, 2022 in corruption, news, notification, police, professional conduct, Wales by tracey

‘A former police officer with links to notorious criminals has been found to have committed gross misconduct.’

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BBC News, 14th March 2022

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Woman in Mike Hill case may sue Commons over compensation – The Guardian

Posted March 14th, 2022 in budgets, bullying, compensation, costs, employment, employment tribunals, harassment, insurance, news, parliament, professional conduct, sexual offences by tracey

‘A woman who was repeatedly sexually assaulted and harassed by a former Labour MP is considering suing the House of Commons for failing to ringfence money that could cover her compensation.’

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The Guardian, 13th March 2022

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Manchester police pay £8,000 to woman urged to drop rape claim – The Guardian

Posted March 7th, 2022 in compensation, criminal justice, damages, news, police, professional conduct, rape, sexual offences, victims by tracey

‘Greater Manchester police (GMP) have paid out £8,000 to a woman who reported being drugged and raped, only to be pressed into dropping the case without a proper investigation “because nothing will come of it”.’

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The Guardian, 4th March 2022

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NHS surgeon censured for vandalising colleagues’ cars – The Guardian

Posted March 7th, 2022 in criminal damage, disciplinary procedures, doctors, hospitals, news, professional conduct by tracey

‘A leading NHS surgeon has been censured by two medical regulators, and suspended by one of them, for repeatedly vandalising colleagues’ cars in their hospital car park, the Guardian can reveal.’

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The Guardian, 6th March 2022

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Greater Manchester Police pays £8,000 damages to rape complainant – BBC News

Posted March 4th, 2022 in criminal justice, damages, news, police, professional conduct, rape, sexual offences, victims by tracey

‘A woman who said “dismissive” police told her “nothing would come” out of reporting being raped after her drink was spiked has received £8,000 damages.’

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BBC News, 4th March 2022

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Solicitor overturns disciplinary tribunal’s dishonesty finding – Legal Futures

Posted February 21st, 2022 in appeals, deceit, disciplinary procedures, law firms, Law Society, news, professional conduct, solicitors by sally

‘A solicitor suspended for a year after a tribunal ruled he had acted dishonestly in signing a declaration on behalf of one of his firm’s directors has successfully challenged the decision.’

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Legal Futures, 21st February 2022

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“Overworked” barrister partner disbarred over Trump case dishonesty – Legal Futures

Posted February 14th, 2022 in barristers, deceit, disciplinary procedures, law firms, mental health, news, professional conduct by sally

‘A “high-flying” barrister partner at a City law firm who fabricated a court order was unable to cope with her workload but this did not excuse her misconduct, a Bar tribunal has found.’

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Legal Futures, 11th February 2022

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Woman takes legal action after Met officer who called her ‘hot’ keeps job – The Guardian

Posted February 7th, 2022 in abuse of position of trust, news, police, professional conduct, women by tracey

‘A woman is taking legal action against the Metropolitan police after a detective who told her she was “amazingly hot” while investigating her attack kept his job.’

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The Guardian, 6th February 2022

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Departure from the GMC Sanctions Guidance – Quarterly Medical Law Review

Posted January 28th, 2022 in appeals, assault, chambers articles, disciplinary procedures, doctors, news, professional conduct by tracey

‘General Medical Council v Bramhall [2021] EWHC (2109) (Admin). In a series of acts referred to by HHJ Farrer QC as “conduct borne of professional arrogance of such magnitude that it strayed into criminal behaviour”, Mr Bramhall used an argon beam cauterising tool to sign his initials on the livers of multiple patients. In the aftermath of a criminal conviction, the General Medical Council (GMC) sought his erasure from the medical register. The MPT, disagreeing with the GMC over the severity of his actions, preferred a 5-month suspension.’

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Quarterly Medical Law Review , 24th January 2022

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