New Guidance from Professional Practice Committee on VHCCs – The Bar Council

Posted February 18th, 2008 in barristers, contracts, fees, professional conduct by sally

“The Professional Practice Committee has produced advice on barristers’ obligations under the Code of Conduct in the light of the proposed changes to the VHCC Panel Scheme.”

Very High Cost Cases – Obligations under the Code of Conduct

The Bar Council, 15th February 2008

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Reprimand for Met’s former terror chief – The Guardian

Posted December 13th, 2007 in complaints, expenses, news, police, professional conduct, terrorism by sally

“The former head of Scotland Yard’s counter-terrorism unit will be reprimanded for his role in the aftermath of the fatal shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, the Independent Police Complaints Commission said last night.”

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The Guardian, 13th December 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BSB to pilot Bar code compliance scheme – Legal Week

Posted December 10th, 2007 in barristers, news, professional conduct by sally

“A pilot scheme to monitor chambers’ compliance with the Code of Conduct is set to be launched under new proposals by the Bar Standards Board (BSB), it was announced today (7 December).”

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Legal Week, 7th December 2007

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GMC strikes Dr David Southall off medical register – The Times

Posted December 5th, 2007 in doctors, news, professional conduct by sally

“Controversial paediatrician Dr David Southall has been struck off the medical register after being found guilty of serious misconduct.”

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The Times, 5th December 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Controversial paediatrician reprimanded again – The Guardian

Posted November 28th, 2007 in doctors, medical records, news, professional conduct by sally

“Leading paediatrician Professor David Southall could face the end of his career after the General Medical Council found yesterday that he inappropriately accused a distressed mother of drugging and then murdering her 10-year-old son.”

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The Guardian, 28th November 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Muslim dentist “made patient cover her head” – The Times

Posted September 25th, 2007 in dentists, news, professional conduct by sally

“A Muslim dentist insisted that a young woman wear an Islamic headscarf before he would agree to treat her for toothache, the General Dental Council was told yesterday.”

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The Times, 25th September 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Rude, loud and rowdy in the court – and that’s the lawyers – The Times

Posted September 20th, 2007 in news, professional conduct, solicitors by sally

“A justices’ clerk has attacked the swearing, raucousness, inappropriate dress and rudeness of those appearing before him in his court every day – but not in the dock.”

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The Times, 20th September 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Are barristers’ standards slipping? – The Times

Posted September 6th, 2007 in barristers, complaints, professional conduct, special report by sally

“An increase in complaints and several high-profile cases raise questions about barristers’ conduct” – Frances Gibb, The Times Legal Editor

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The Times, 6th September 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Senior officer who had sex on duty is cleared – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 16th, 2007 in news, police, professional conduct by sally

“A senior police officer who left his duties to have sex with a woman at Gatwick airport was yesterday found not guilty of wilful misconduct.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th August 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

MMR scare doctor ‘breached fundamental rules’ – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2007 in children, doctors, news, professional conduct by sally

“Vulnerable children were subjected to ‘inappropriate and invasive’ tests by a doctor who prompted one of the biggest health controversies of the past 10 years, it was alleged today.”

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The Guardian, 17th July 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Doctor at centre of MMR controversy accused of paying children at party for blood samples – The Guardian

Posted July 17th, 2007 in autism, children, doctors, news, professional conduct by sally

“The doctor who linked the MMR jab to autism, prompting one of the biggest medical controversies of the past 10 years, paid children attending his son’s birthday party to donate their blood for his research, it was alleged yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 17th July 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Doctor felt babies were suffering – BBC News

Posted July 9th, 2007 in doctors, news, professional conduct by michael

“A doctor who gave a paralysing drug to two terminally ill babies, hastening their deaths, ‘felt in his heart’ the children were suffering.”

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BBC News, 9th July 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Teacher suspended for secretly filming disruptive pupils for TV- The Times

Posted July 5th, 2007 in news, professional conduct, teachers by sally

“A supply teacher who secretly filmed pupils fighting, swearing at her and disrupting classes for a television documentary was found guilty of unacceptable professional conduct yesterday and suspended from teaching for a year.”

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The Times, 5th July 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Mark Stobbs: A closer look at the Bar code – Legal Week

Posted July 3rd, 2007 in barristers, professional conduct, special report by sally

“It often surprises people to learn that the Bar’s Code of Conduct only came into existence in 1981. The first edition looks very restrictive, with passages specifying acceptable alternative occupations for barristers; detailed rules about where chambers could be established; and rules setting out what was permissable to put on a business card.”

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Legal Week, 28th June 2007

Source: www.legalweek.com

Solicitors’ Code of Conduct in post-makeover launch – The Lawyer

Posted July 3rd, 2007 in news, professional conduct, solicitors by sally

“The new Solicitors’ Code of Conduct was unleashed on the legal profession yesterday (1 July) after five years in the making.”

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The Lawyer, 2nd July 2007

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Will new conduct guidelines be a burden on smaller firms? – The Times

Posted June 26th, 2007 in news, professional conduct, solicitors by sally

“The code is the most fundamental change introduced so far by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), which has regulated the profession in England and Wales since January this year. The code replaces the Guide to the Professional Conduct of Solicitors (1999) and the Guide Online together with 10 other codes and rules (including the Solicitors’ Practice Rules 1990 and the Law Society’s Code for Advocacy) and introduces various changes. Although welcomed by larger firms, its requirements are onerous for smaller firms.”

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The Times, 26th June 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Vos issues BSB warning for legal disciplinary practices – Law Society’s Gazette

“The Bar Standards Board (BSB) should not regulate legal disciplinary practices (LDPs) when the Legal Services Bill is enacted, the chairman of the Bar Council has told the Gazette.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 21st June 2007

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Legal Opinion: A wake-up call for the barristers’ profession – The Independent

Posted June 20th, 2007 in barristers, professional conduct by sally

“Barristers in England and Wales are governed by antiquated rules. Now, writes Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, they have a chance to rewrite their code of conduct.”

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The Independent, 20th June 2007

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Unravelling the code – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 15th, 2007 in professional conduct, solicitors, special report by sally

“Bronwen Still and Derek Mitchell of the Solicitors Regulation Authority provide a rule-by-rule introduction to the new Solicitors Code of Conduct.” 

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Law Society’s Gazette, 14th June 2007

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

BSB in bid to rewrite Code of Conduct – Legal Week

Posted June 12th, 2007 in barristers, news, professional conduct by sally

“The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has embarked on an ambitious three-year project to rewrite the Bar’s rulebook for the first time.”

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Legal Week, 12th June 2007

Source: www.legalweek.com