Gill Switalski, lawyer in record £19m claim, ‘took free advice’ from employer’s law firm – The Times

Posted November 12th, 2008 in harassment, news, professional conduct, sex discrimination by sally

“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.”

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The Times, 12th November 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Church of England bans swinging, drinking vicar from practising – The Times

Posted November 12th, 2008 in clergy, news, professional conduct by sally

“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.”

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The Times, 12th November 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Porn surf nurse struck off – The Independent

Posted November 7th, 2008 in disciplinary procedures, news, nurses, pornography, professional conduct by sally

“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.”

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The Independent, 7th November 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Consultant gynaecologist suspended for drinking before operation – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 21st, 2008 in alcohol abuse, disciplinary procedures, doctors, news, professional conduct by sally

“A consultant gynaecologist travelled to hospital ready to operate while twice the drink-driving limit, the General Medical Council has heard.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st October 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Heart attack paramedic struck off – BBC News

Posted October 15th, 2008 in news, paramedics, professional conduct by sally

“A paramedic who told a heart attack patient she was having a panic attack has been struck off.”

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BBC News, 14th October 2008

Source: www.bb.co.uk

Slap teacher guilty of misconduct – BBC News

Posted October 15th, 2008 in corporal punishment, news, professional conduct, teachers by sally

“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.”

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BBC News, 15th October 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Regina v K – Times Law Reports

Posted October 8th, 2008 in barristers, immigration, law reports, professional conduct by sally

Regina v K

Court of Appeal

“A barrister without chambers who was deemed to be practising but not subject to the disciplinary rules of the Bar’s Code of Conduct was not entitled to provide immigration advice or services contrary to sections 84 and 91 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.”

The Times, 8th October 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

Vaz accused of code breach in court case – The Guardian

Posted October 3rd, 2008 in news, parliament, professional conduct by sally

“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.”

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The Guardian, 3rd October 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

GMC revokes ban on shamed paediatrician – The Guardian

Posted September 22nd, 2008 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, news, professional conduct by sally

“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.”

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The Guardian, 22nd September 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Celery eating paramedic suspended – BBC News

Posted September 16th, 2008 in disciplinary procedures, news, paramedics, professional conduct by sally

“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.”

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BBC News, 15th September 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Police Commander Ali Dizaei denies helping defence lawyers – The Times

Posted September 15th, 2008 in news, police, professional conduct by sally

“One of the country’s most senior police officers is being investigated for alleged misconduct amid allegations that he advised a defence team on how to undermine a criminal case brought by his employer.”

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The Times, 13th September 2008

Source: www.timeosnline.co.uk

R v K – WLR Daily

Posted August 18th, 2008 in barristers, immigration, law reports, professional conduct by sally

R v K [2008] EWCA Crim 1900; [2008] WLR (D) 294

“A person called to the Bar who had not found a place in chambers but fell within para 206.1 of the Code of Conduct was not thereby ‘authorised’ by the Bar Council to practise as a member of the profession whose members the Bar Council regulated for purposes of s 84 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999; accordingly he was apt to be prosecuted for providing immigration advice or immigration services contrary to ss 84 and 91 of the 1999 Act.”

WLR Daily, 15th August 2008

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Freedom Of Information: Names of misbehaving judges are too rarely made public – The Independent

“Of thousands of complaints made each year about the behaviour of judges and magistrates, hardly any are proven. Public confidence would be better served by naming the guilty few, argues Robert Verkaik, Law Editor.”

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The Independent, 4th July 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Persaud dishonest, GMC rules – The Guardian

Posted June 20th, 2008 in news, plagiarism, professional conduct, psychiatrists by sally

“Celebrity psychiatrist Raj Persaud was dishonest and brought his profession into disrepute by cutting and pasting experts’ papers into his articles and a book, the General Medical Council found yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 20th June 2008

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Net-surfing lawyers warned of compliance risk – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 16th, 2008 in internet, news, professional conduct, solicitors by sally

“Solicitors risk breaching conduct rules and could face insurance claims if they use non-specialist online sources for legal research, a leading QC solicitor has warned.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 12th June 2008

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Paediatrician to face GMC again – BBC News

Posted May 8th, 2008 in doctors, news, professional conduct by sally

“The General Medical Council is due to begin a new investigation into the work of paediatrician David Southall.”

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BBC News, 8th May 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Head teacher ‘force-fed children’ – BBC News

Posted April 25th, 2008 in child abuse, news, professional conduct, teachers by sally

“A nursery school head who force-fed children, dragged them along corridors and left them in soiled underwear has been banned from working as a teacher.”

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BBC News, 24th April 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Justice Smith reprimanded after OJC verdict – Legal Week

Posted April 18th, 2008 in judges, news, professional conduct by sally

“Mr Justice Peter Smith has been found guilty of misconduct by the Office for Judicial Complaints (OJC) after refusing to stand down from a case over which he was presiding.”

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Legal Week, 18th April 2008

Source: www.legalweek.com

Doctor in MMR row defends stance at disciplinary hearing – The Guardian

Posted March 28th, 2008 in autism, doctors, medicines, news, professional conduct, vaccination by sally

“The doctor who first sparked widespread safety fears over the MMR vaccine said yesterday that his paramount concern was ‘clinical care’ for children who had developed autism after being vaccinated.”

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The Guardian, 28th March 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Bar Handbook 2008 – The Bar Council

Posted February 29th, 2008 in barristers, news, professional conduct by sally

“The Bar Council is publishing a portable, concise, single point of reference of all its current guidance and advice.”

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The Bar Council, 28th February 2008

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk