professional conduct – Page 54 – Current Awareness

Misleading once? The Times lawyer, Leveson and a signal sent – Legal Week

Posted December 12th, 2013 in disciplinary procedures, disqualification, media, news, professional conduct, solicitors by sally

‘I don’t really know what to think about the outcome of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) hearing into the case of Alistair Brett, the former legal manager of The Times. Here was a man plainly admired by many in the media law world. Many watched with spine-tingling horror as his reputation disintegrated under cross-examination at the Leveson inquiry (you can still watch it online). But for that, he may well have escaped prosecution, let alone censure. It is a rare day that sees someone’s litigation tactics scrutinised under cross-examination by a QC and a Court of Appeal judge.’

Legal Week, 10th December 2013

Source: www.legalweek.com

Stafford Hospital review: Ivy Bunn death investigated – BBC News

Posted December 4th, 2013 in health & safety, hospitals, inquiries, news, professional conduct, standards by sally

‘A second criminal inquiry into the death of a patient at scandal-hit Stafford Hospital is under way.’

BBC News, 3rd December 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ex-Times lawyer to face tribunal over claims he allowed court to be misled – The Guardian

Posted December 3rd, 2013 in disciplinary procedures, electronic mail, interception, media, news, professional conduct, solicitors, tribunals by sally

‘The former legal manager of the Times newspaper is to appear before a tribunal this week over an allegation that he allowed a court to be misled over the unmasking of a detective writing the anonymous Nightjack blog.’

The Guardian, 2nd December 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BSB produces additional clarification in relation to Public Access rules and foreign work – Bar Standards Board

Posted December 2nd, 2013 in barristers, foreign jurisdictions, news, professional conduct by sally

‘The BSB has produced additional guidance for Public Access barristers instructed directly by lay foreign clients or lay clients in England and Wales for whom they are doing foreign work. Under the new Handbook, the Public Access rules will apply in relation to these clients for the first time. The guidance states.’

Bar Standards Board, 2nd December 2013

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Barristers’ CPD obligations to change with immediate effect – Bar Standards Board

Posted November 28th, 2013 in barristers, continuing professional development, press releases, professional conduct by tracey

‘Barristers no longer have to return CPD record cards to the BSB, but must still undertake their set number of hours and keep their record cards up-to-date.’

Full press release

Bar Standards Board, 28th November 2013

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Andrew Mitchell condemns police and CPS over plebgate – The Guardian

Posted November 27th, 2013 in complaints, conspiracy, Crown Prosecution Service, evidence, misfeasance in public office, news, police, professional conduct, prosecutions, video recordings by tracey

‘In a press conference, Mitchell condemned the police for failing to arrest Rowland or to interview him under caution, and attacked the Crown Prosecution Service for failing to get to the bottom of what had happened.’

The Guardian, 26th November 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Surgeon struck off for lying about removing brain tumour – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 26th, 2013 in disciplinary procedures, disqualification, doctors, news, professional conduct by tracey

‘A neurosurgeon who falsely told a woman he had removed her brain tumour, and then tried to cover up his lie, has been struck off.’

Daily Telegraph, 25th November 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Barrister to be disbarred for prejudicing the administration of justice – Bar Standards Board

Posted November 25th, 2013 in barristers, disciplinary procedures, fees, press releases, professional conduct by tracey

‘A public disciplinary tribunal has ordered the disbarment of a barrister for acting in a way that was prejudicial to the administration of justice, after he failed to comply with orders from a District Judge.’

Full press release

Bar Standards Board, 22nd November 2013

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Barrister disbarred for assisting forgery – Bar Standards Board

Posted November 22nd, 2013 in barristers, disciplinary procedures, disqualification, forgery, press releases, professional conduct by tracey

‘A public disciplinary tribunal has ordered the disbarment of a barrister for acting in a way that was dishonest or otherwise discreditable to a barrister, after he witnessed, and attested to, the forged signatures of both the seller and buyer during a sale of land.’

Full press release

Bar Standards Board, 20th November 2013

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Midwife ‘failed’ four-day-old baby left in cupboard – BBC News

Posted November 20th, 2013 in children, employment tribunals, midwives, news, professional conduct by sally

“A midwife who left a baby face down in a stationery cupboard was guilty of failing to provide appropriate clinical care, a tribunal has ruled.”

BBC News, 19th November 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Doctors, nurses and managers to face five years in jail if they neglect patients – The Guardian

Posted November 18th, 2013 in complaints, doctors, hospitals, inquiries, news, nurses, penalties, professional conduct, prosecutions, standards, wilful neglect by sally

“Doctors, nurses and NHS managers will face up to five years in jail if they are found to have wilfully neglected or mistreated patients under a new law aimed at stopping a repeat of the Mid Staffordshire hospital scandal.”

The Guardian, 16th November 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Police officer sacked for misconduct involving vulnerable person – The Guardian

Posted November 15th, 2013 in disciplinary procedures, news, police, professional conduct, victims by tracey

“Essex police dismiss unnamed constable who tried to start a relationship with a victim and sent her sexually suggestive messages.”

The Guardian, 15th November 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Barrister disbarred for endangering police helicopter – Bar Standards Board

Posted November 12th, 2013 in aircraft, barristers, crime, disciplinary procedures, disqualification, police, press releases, professional conduct by tracey

“A public disciplinary tribunal has ordered the disbarment of a barrister for acting in a manner likely to endanger a police helicopter and its passengers.”

Full press release

Bar Standards Board, 12th November 2013

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

AKJ and others v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis and another; AJA and others v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis and others- WLR Daily

Posted November 11th, 2013 in human rights, investigatory powers, law reports, personal injuries, police, professional conduct, tribunals by michael

AKJ and others v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis and another; AJA and others v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis and others [2013] EWCA Civ 1342; [2013] WLR (D) 424

“An intimate sexual relationship instigated by an undercover police officer with a member of the public to obtain information was included in the phrase ‘personal or other relationship’ in section 26(8)(a) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, and as such was conduct of the type which could be authorised under section 27 of the Act. Human rights claims arising out of such conduct carried out in ‘challengeable circumstances’ came within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal under section 65 of the 2000 Act. Claims in tort arising out of substantially the same facts could proceed in the High Court.”

WLR Daily, 5th November 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Stafford Hospital nurse given caution for putting patients at risk – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 8th, 2013 in cautions, disciplinary procedures, hospitals, news, nurses, professional conduct by tracey

“A nurse who worked at Stafford Hospital has been given a five year caution after she was found guilty of putting patients in danger, angering families who want ‘someone held responsible’ for the scandal.”

Daily Telegraph, 8th November 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Jimmy Savile police officers referred to IPCC – BBC News

Posted November 7th, 2013 in complaints, news, police, professional conduct by tracey

“Two detectives who dealt with a sex crime allegation against Jimmy Savile in
2008 have been referred to the police watchdog.”

BBC News, 7th November 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Legislation strengthens independent oversight of undercover police operations – Home Office

Posted November 4th, 2013 in investigatory powers, news, police, professional conduct by sally

“Policing Minister announces the government’s intention to increase the independent supervision of undercover operations.”

Home Office, 31st October 2012

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

New disqualification rules to apply to lay employees – Bar Standards Board

Posted November 4th, 2013 in barristers, barristers' clerks, disqualification, news, professional conduct by sally

“The new Code of Conduct for barristers contains new rules that will allow the Bar Standards Board (BSB) to disqualify a lay employee working in chambers.”

Bar Standards Board, 4th November 2013

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Police ethics ‘fall well short’, warns report – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 31st, 2013 in news, police, professional conduct, reports by michael

“Police have ‘fallen well short’ on standards of behaviour and ethics, warns report commissioned by Police Federation in wake of Plebgate affair.”

Daily Telegraph, 30th October 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Undercover police to be banned from having sexual relationships with targets – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 30th, 2013 in codes of practice, news, police, professional conduct by sally

“New rules will stop undercover officers having intimate relationships with people they are investigating, following concern over series of cases.”

Daily Telegraph, 29th October 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

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