Medic found guilty of misconduct – BBC News
“A Derbyshire GP who made a ‘devastating error of judgement’ over a child who died of meningitis can carry on practising, a panel has ruled.”
BBC News, 18th December 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: professional conduct
Struck off: lawyers who milked sick miners for millions – The Independent
“A solicitor who became Britain’s richest lawyer was yesterday struck off after being found guilty of creaming millions of pounds from compensation paid to sick miners. Jim Beresford, 58, and his partner Douglas Smith, 52, were also ordered to pay substantial costs for serious professional misconduct over the handling of personal injury claims made under a compensation scheme for miners suffering coal dust-related diseases and other injuries.”
The Independent, 12th December 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Chief Justice Derek Schofield to be removed from office – The Times
“The Chief Justice of Gibraltar faces dismissal by five UK law lords after a damning inquiry report by British judges on Friday called for his removal from office. ”
The Times, 7th December 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Teacher faces ban for alleged indecent advances towards female pupils – The Times
” A primary school teacher accused of indecent behaviour towards his pupils could be struck off the teaching register today.”
The Times, 1st December 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Urinating dentist ruling upheld – BBC News
“A High Court has upheld a tribunal’s findings that a West Yorkshire dentist urinated in his surgery sink before treating a patient.”
BBC News, 28th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Headmaster accused of misconduct for calling female staff his ‘harem’ – Daily Telegraph
“A head teacher has been hauled before a misconduct committee for allegedly calling female staff his ‘harem’ and nicknaming a school governor ‘post pants’.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Timing of Ian Blair’s retirement rules out disciplinary action over Met contracts – The Times
“Sir Ian Blair will escape possible disciplinary action over the award of Metropolitan Police contracts to a friend when he leaves his job this week.”
The Times, 24th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Solicitor accused of aiding ‘bogus’ trade in feudal titles – The Times
“A solicitor was accused yesterday of being at the centre of a dishonest trade in bogus feudal titles sold to Americans and other foreigners.”
The Times, 19th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Pc fined over abusive Facebook postings – Daily Telegraph
“A policeman who posted abusive comments on a website, which appeared to condone the use of violence, has been fined by his force.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Miners’ compensation: third of solicitors now flout rules on secret payments to win work – The Times
“The legal profession faces a radical overhaul of a multimillion-pound trade in which thousands of solicitors fork out confidential payments or commission to obtain work.”
The Times, 14th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Gill Switalski, lawyer in record £19m claim, ‘took free advice’ from employer’s law firm – The Times
“A City lawyer claiming £19 million after sex discrimination, bullying and harassment forced her from her job took £18,000 worth of free legal advice from one of her company’s preferred law firms, an appeal tribunal heard today.”
The Times, 12th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Church of England bans swinging, drinking vicar from practising – The Times
“A female vicar who told colleagues that she went on swinging holidays in the South of France and who turned up drunk to church services has been banned from practising for 12 years by the Church of England.”
The Times, 12th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Porn surf nurse struck off – The Independent
“A nurse on an old people’s ward who used a hospital computer to look at sexually explicit images of an elderly woman was struck off today.”
The Independent, 7th November 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Consultant gynaecologist suspended for drinking before operation – Daily Telegraph
“A consultant gynaecologist travelled to hospital ready to operate while twice the drink-driving limit, the General Medical Council has heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Heart attack paramedic struck off – BBC News
“A paramedic who told a heart attack patient she was having a panic attack has been struck off.”
BBC News, 14th October 2008
Source: www.bb.co.uk
Slap teacher guilty of misconduct – BBC News
“A teacher who slapped a pupil on her bottom and called her a ‘naughty girl’ has been found guilty of professional misconduct but can carry on teaching.”
BBC News, 15th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Vaz accused of code breach in court case – The Guardian
“Former minister Keith Vaz is to face an official inquiry into allegations that he tried to interfere in a court case and breached the MPs’ code of conduct.”
The Guardian, 3rd October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
GMC revokes ban on shamed paediatrician – The Guardian
“The paediatrician who accused the husband of the late solicitor Sally Clark of murdering their two children is to be allowed to return to child protection work.”
The Guardian, 22nd September 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Celery eating paramedic suspended – BBC News
“A paramedic who ate celery while his colleague jokingly put a prawn on a dying man’s chin as he was given shock treatment was suspended for six months.”
BBC News, 15th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
