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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Protected beliefs and pronouns policies – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Employment Tribunal has found that ‘XYchromosomeGuy’ who objected to his local authority employer’s pronouns policy was fairly dismissed. Jo Moseley looks at the lessons from the case.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 28th August 2024

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Nurse struck off after safeguarding concern raised – BBC News

Posted August 28th, 2024 in children, disciplinary procedures, news, nurses, professional conduct by tracey

‘A nurse has agreed to be removed from the nursing register following allegations of poor record keeping and failure to safeguard a vulnerable child.’

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BBC News, 28th August 2024

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The interpretation of teaching regulation legislation – Local Government Lawyer

‘Leon Glenister reports on a successful defence to a judicial review challenging the established interpretation of teaching regulation legislation.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 19th August 2024

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GP deemed unfit to practice after unlawful protests – BBC News

‘A tribunal has ruled that a retired GP, who caused criminal damage during climate protests, committed professional misconduct and is unfit to practice.’

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BBC News, 19th August 2024

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Police officers used ‘unnecessary force’ on woman – BBC News

Posted August 19th, 2024 in human rights, mental health, news, nuisance, police, professional conduct, restraint, women by tracey

‘Two police officers committed gross misconduct by using “unnecessary force” on a vulnerable woman in Bristol, a panel has found.’

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BBC News, 17th August 2024

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Barristers should have duty to “actively promote anti-discrimination” – Legal Futures

Posted August 19th, 2024 in barristers, bullying, diversity, equality, harassment, news, professional conduct by tracey

‘Barristers should be under a professional duty to actively promote anti-discriminatory attitudes and behaviours, it has been suggested.’

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Legal Futures, 19th August 2024

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Child strip-searched every 14 hours by police in England and Wales, report finds – The Independent

‘A child was strip-searched every 14 hours by police in England and Wales, new data has revealed, with the youngest aged just eight years old.’

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The Independent , 19th August 2024

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Universities must improve harassment protections ahead of OfS regulation – OUT-LAW.com

‘Higher education institutions across England will face a range of significant sanctions if they fail to comply with new harassment and sexual misconduct protection requirements set by the Office for Students (OfS).’

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd August 2024

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Former National Crime Agency officer jailed over indecent images of children – Crown Prosecution Service

‘A former National Crime Agency (NCA) officer who used his work device to access, view and download indecent images of children, and child sexual abuse material, has today been jailed.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 2nd August 2024

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Teachers’ regulator in England investigated after claims it has left teachers in distress – The Guardian

‘The organisation responsible for regulating teachers in England is being investigated by the Department for Education after allegations of misconduct by staff, and teachers left in distress after lengthy inquiries.’

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The Guardian, 3rd August 2024

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Senior police officer who tackled violence against women fired for ‘punching two women’ – The Independent

‘A panel concluded on Wednesday that the officer’s behaviour in May last year constituted gross misconduct. He has been dismissed and placed on the barred list (banned from policing)’

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The Independent, 1st August 2024

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Solicitor used client money to keep PI firm afloat – Legal Futures

‘A solicitor who “repeatedly” transferred money from client to office account to prop up his firm has been struck off by the Solicitor Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT).’

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Legal Futures, 19th July 2024

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Suspended surgeon harmed hundreds of women – BBC News

‘The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service’s hearing concluded on Thursday [18 July] that a six-month suspension was “appropriate”.’

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BBC News, 18th July 2024

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PCSO had ‘improper relationship’ with woman – BBC News

‘A former police officer who had an inappropriate relationship with a vulnerable woman committed gross misconduct, a police panel has ruled.’

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BBC News, 16th July 2024

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SRA to appeal decision to clear Dentons over AML breaches – Legal Futures

‘The High Court looks set to rule on whether a tribunal was right to find that Dentons’ breach of the anti-money laundering (AML) rules was “inadvertent” and did not amount to professional misconduct.’

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Legal Futures, 15th July 2024

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Pupil barrister fined for f-word outbursts during online exam – Legal Futures

‘A pupil barrister has been fined £500 for a series of foul-mouthed outbursts at a remote invigilator during an online ethics exam, which ended with him raising his middle finger to the camera.’

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Legal Futures, 11th July 2024

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Teacher who stabbed love rival banned from profession – BBC News

‘A former teacher has been banned from the profession after hiding a large carving knife in a bunch of flowers and stabbing her ex-partner’s wife.’

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BBC News, 7th July 2024

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Tribunal rules after surgeon left women in agony – BBC News

Posted July 3rd, 2024 in consent, doctors, health, medical treatment, news, professional conduct by sally

‘A surgeon who left patients in “agony” made a number of failures, a tribunal has found.’

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BBC News, 2nd July 2024

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Risks of AI-enabled academic misconduct flagged in new study – OUT-LAW.com

‘Research has highlighted the significant risks AI use can place on the integrity of exams and assessment in universities and other higher education institutions, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 1st July 2024

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