No misconduct by Rooney lawyers, judge rules – BBC News

Posted October 9th, 2024 in barristers, costs, defamation, news, professional conduct, sport by sally

‘Coleen Rooney’s lawyers did not commit misconduct, a judge has ruled, after Rebekah Vardy accused her of “deliberately” understating her legal costs during the 2022 Wagatha libel trial.’

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BBC News, 8th October 2024

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Berkshire GP jailed over indecent assaults against seven female patients – The Guardian

‘A GP has been jailed after being found guilty of a string of indecent assaults against seven female patients in Berkshire.’

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The Guardian, 7th October 2024

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Indecent assault GP jailed for 22 years – BBC News

‘A GP who indecently assaulted women as he carried out routine medical examinations on them has been jailed for 22 years.’

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BBC News, 7th October 2024

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Deceased solicitor’s partner told to delete posts attacking executors – Legal Futures

‘The High Court has ordered the partner of a leading Birmingham solicitor, who died at the end of last year, to remove social media posts accusing his executors, one of whom is a director of his law firm, of misconduct.’

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Legal Futures, 7th October 2024

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Widower hopes for answers as surgeon inquests loom – BBC News

‘Catherine Coyne’s death is one of 62 being investigated, external in inquests opening in Birmingham into deaths of Paterson’s patients.

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BBC News, 7th October 2024

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Argument with neighbour over dog leads to formal warning for magistrate – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 2nd, 2024 in disciplinary procedures, dogs, magistrates, news, professional conduct by tracey

‘A magistrate who referred to her position on the bench when telling her neighbour their dog could be destroyed during a “heated dispute” has been issued with a formal warning for misusing her judicial status.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 1st October 2024

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Nurse struck off after ‘Grand High Witch’ cakes jibe – BBC News

Posted October 1st, 2024 in disciplinary procedures, news, nurses, professional conduct by tracey

‘A senior nurse, who taunted a colleague by giving out cake bars in wrappers bearing the image of a witch, has been struck off.’

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BBC News, 1st October 2024

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Met Police misconduct found after Black boy mistakenly searched in robbery investigation – The Independent

‘A disciplinary panel has found that actions by two Metropolitan Police officers amounted to misconduct when they stopped and restrained a 14-year-old Black boy.’

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The Independent, 28th September 2024

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Fewer complaints about barristers’ use of social media – Legal Futures

The number of reports to the Bar Standards Board (BSB) about barristers’ use of social media has unexpectedly fallen but an increasing proportion relate to “controversial social and political issues”.

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Legal Futures, 30th September 2024

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Met PC sacked for ‘spanking’ 12-year-old girl – BBC News

‘A Metropolitan Police officer has been sacked after a misconduct panel found he assaulted a 12-year-old child by “spanking her bare bottom on numerous occasions”.’

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BBC News, 28th September 2024

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Met Police officer committed ‘gross misconduct’ when holding Taser to Black boy’s neck – The Independent

‘A Metropolitan Police officer has been found to have committed gross misconduct after holding a Taser against a 16-year-old Black boy’s neck, the police watchdog has said.’

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The Independent, 23rd September 2024

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Met police chief hails race action plan as ‘a step in the right direction’ – The Guardian

‘Scotland Yard has launched its latest steps to try to rebuild trust with London’s black community, which the Met police commissioner acknowledged had been let down for many years.

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The Guardian, 23rd September 2024

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Tribunal rejects barrister’s bid to have ‘boys’ club’ disciplinary case thrown out – The Guardian

‘A tribunal has rejected a barrister’s request for it to throw out disciplinary proceedings brought against her for saying a judge had shown a “boys’ club attitude”, but it ruled that she can argue that the regulator discriminated against her because she is a woman.’

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The Guardian, 18th September 2024

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2 Hare Court Professional Discipline Newsletter – 2 Hare Court

Posted September 17th, 2024 in chambers articles, disciplinary procedures, news, professional conduct by tracey

‘Welcome to the latest edition of the Professional Discipline Newsletter.’

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2 Hare Court, 10th September 2024

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Solicitor fined for statements made on “antisemitic” Iranian TV show – Legal Futures

Posted September 16th, 2024 in disciplinary procedures, fines, law firms, news, professional conduct, solicitors by tracey

‘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.’

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Legal Futures, 16th September 2024

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Bar disciplinary tribunal under spotlight over secrecy of hearings – Legal Futures

Posted September 16th, 2024 in anonymity, barristers, disciplinary procedures, news, privacy, professional conduct by tracey

‘The secrecy of proceedings at the Bar disciplinary tribunal is under scrutiny in two high-profile cases where one barrister wants privacy and the other more openness than is usually the case.’

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Legal Futures, 16th September 2024

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Met Police Officer fined for assault after bus fare arrest has conviction quashed – The Independent

‘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.’

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The Independent, 14th September 2024

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Officer ‘abused position’ by accessing case files – BBC News

‘A Nottinghamshire Police officer has admitted breaching policing standards after he repeatedly accessed an investigation he was a victim of.’

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BBC News, 13th September 2024

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Met officer sacked over antisemitic comments – BBC News

‘A constable in the Metropolitan Police has been dismissed for using antisemitic language at work.’

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BBC News, 9th September 2024

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Great Ormond Street Hospital launches urgent review over concerns about former surgeon – The Independent

Posted September 10th, 2024 in children, doctors, hospitals, news, professional conduct, standards by tracey

‘Great Ormond Street Hospital has begun an urgent review into hundreds of cases of children seen by one of its former consultant orthopaedic surgeons after concerns were raised about his practice, according to reports.’

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The Independent, 9th September 2024

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