Category: professional conduct

Met police request support from army after officers down firearms – The Guardian

Posted September 25th, 2023 in armed forces, disciplinary procedures, Ministry of Justice, murder, news, ombudsmen, police, professional conduct, terrorism by tracey

‘The Metropolitan police has called on the SAS to provide counter-terrorism support after firearms officers downed their weapons in protest at the charging of their colleague with murder. Suella Braverman ordered a review of armed policing to calm a growing rebellion of about 100 officers over the charging on Wednesday of an officer for the murder of 24-year-old Chris Kaba, an unarmed man killed last September by a single shot to the head.’

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The Guardian, 24th September 2023

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BSB publishes new guidance on barristers’ conduct in non-professional life and on social media – Bar Standards Board

Posted September 22nd, 2023 in barristers, codes of practice, consultations, internet, news, professional conduct by tracey

‘Following the conclusion of the Bar Standards Board’s (BSB) consultation on conduct in non-professional life, the BSB Board has approved new guidance which we are publishing today. The guidance includes revised Social Media Guidance, new Guidance on the Regulation of Non-Professional Conduct, the BSB’s response to the consultation and revisions to BSB Handbook guidance.’

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Bar Standards Board, 20th September 2023

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Swansea: PC Jack Williams jailed for punching autistic man – BBC News

Posted September 22nd, 2023 in assault, autism, imprisonment, news, police, professional conduct, sentencing by tracey

‘A policeman who punched an autistic man in the head seven times during an arrest has been jailed for 12 weeks.’

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BBC News, 21st September 2023

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Met police admit overusing powers to strip-search children after IOPC inquiry – The Guardian

Posted September 15th, 2023 in children, disciplinary procedures, equality, inquiries, investigatory powers, news, police, professional conduct, race discrimination, racism, school children, sex discrimination by tracey

‘Scotland Yard has admitted overusing its power to strip-search children after four of its officers were told they would face disciplinary proceedings over allegations that their search of a 15-year-old black schoolgirl known as Child Q was inappropriate and amounted to discrimination owing to her race and sex.’

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The Guardian, 14th September 2023

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Doctor Knows Best – Supreme Court Clarifies “Professional Practice Test” – Parklane Plowden Chambers

Posted September 1st, 2023 in appeals, chambers articles, doctors, medical treatment, news, professional conduct, Supreme Court by sally

‘On 12th July 2023, the Supreme Court handed down its judgment in McCulloch and Others v Forth Valley Health Board [2023] UKSC 26, the first Supreme Court decision on the issue of informed consent since Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board [2015] UKSC 11.’

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Parklane Plowden Chambers, 14th July 2023

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Research Briefing: Whistleblowing and gagging clauses – House of Commons Library

Posted September 1st, 2023 in disclosure, employment, news, parliament, professional conduct, whistleblowers by sally

‘This briefing covers legal protections for workers who whistleblow at work, as well as attempts to silence workers using settlement agreements.’

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House of Commons Library, 31st August 2023

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Ex-police officer jailed for sex with crime victim – BBC News

Posted August 21st, 2023 in abuse of position of trust, corruption, imprisonment, misfeasance in public office, news, perverting the course of justice, police, professional conduct, sentencing, sexual offences, victims by tracey

‘A former police officer has been jailed for having sex with a vulnerable victim of crime he met while on duty.’

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BBC News, 18th August 2023

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Taskforce to pursue lawyers who ‘coach’ clients to lie on UK asylum applications – The Guardian

Posted August 8th, 2023 in asylum, disciplinary procedures, government departments, law firms, news, professional conduct, prosecutions, solicitors by tracey

‘Lawyers who “coach” people to lie in their asylum applications will be targeted as part of a new government-led panel tasked with pursuing more prosecutions.’

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The Guardian, 8th August 2023

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Lincolnshire police officer found not guilty of sexual assault – BBC News

Posted August 4th, 2023 in assault, disciplinary procedures, news, police, professional conduct, sexual offences by tracey

‘A police officer has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting a woman nine years ago.’

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BBC News, 2nd August 2023

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Police officer cleared of gross misconduct over patka removal – BBC News

Posted August 4th, 2023 in disciplinary procedures, hate crime, news, ombudsmen, police, professional conduct, racism, Sikhism by tracey

‘A police sergeant has been cleared of gross misconduct after he removed the head covering of a Sikh man in custody.’

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BBC News, 3rd August 2023

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Revealed: ‘Monster’ care worker raped elderly dementia patients – but authorities don’t know how many – The Independent

Posted July 31st, 2023 in abuse of position of trust, care homes, care workers, elderly, fines, news, police, professional conduct, rape, sexual offences, statistics by tracey

‘Three police officers probed over allegations they failed to investigate initial reports of rape and sexual abuse by care worker.’

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The Independent, 29th July 2023

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NHS midwife sacked for claiming terrorists could poison baby milk – BBC News

Posted July 31st, 2023 in breastfeeding, children, disciplinary procedures, families, hospitals, midwives, news, professional conduct, terrorism by tracey

‘A midwife who told a patient that terrorists could contaminate milk formula to “kill the babies” has been struck off.’

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BBC News, 30th July 2023

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Guide to Judicial Conduct – Revised July 2023 – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted July 27th, 2023 in coroners, judiciary, magistrates, news, professional conduct, tribunals by sally

‘This Guide is intended to assist judges, tribunal members, coroners and magistrates, in relation to their conduct.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 27th July 2023

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The FA v Daniel Podence – Spitting in the Wind – Football Law

Posted July 26th, 2023 in disciplinary procedures, news, professional conduct, sport by sally

‘On 5 April 2023, Daniel Podence (“DP”) of Wolverhampton Wanderers FC was charged with a breach of the FA Rules, rule E1.1 for allegedly spitting at Nottingham Forest FC’s Brennan Johnson (“BJ”) when the two teams played in a Premier League fixture at the City Ground on 1 April 2023.’

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Football Law, 26th July 2023

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David Carrick: Wiltshire Police investigated over 2016 allegations – BBC News

Posted July 24th, 2023 in complaints, disciplinary procedures, news, police, professional conduct, rape, sexual offences by tracey

‘A police force is being investigated after concerns were raised about its handling of allegations made in 2016 about serial rapist officer, David Carrick.’

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BBC News, 23rd July 2023

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West End ex-Met Police officer jailed for taking bribes – BBC News

Posted July 19th, 2023 in abuse of position of trust, bribery, imprisonment, news, police, professional conduct, sentencing by tracey

‘An ex-Metropolitan Police officer has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years after taking bribes while policing London’s West End bars and clubs.’

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BBC News, 18th July 2023

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Met Police: Detective would not have lost job over undercover relationship – BBC News

Posted July 17th, 2023 in disciplinary procedures, news, police, professional conduct, sexual offences by tracey

‘A Metropolitan Police officer who had a sexual relationship with a female activist while undercover would have kept his job if he had not already been sacked in 2018 and was still a serving officer, a tribunal has ruled.’

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BBC News, 16th July 2023

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Metropolitan Police investigation into the murder of Stephen Lawrence – House of Commons Library

Posted July 10th, 2023 in bereavement, disciplinary procedures, families, inquiries, misfeasance in public office, murder, news, parliament, police, professional conduct, racism by sally

‘On 22 April 1993, Stephen Lawrence, an 18-year-old Black man, was stabbed to death at a bus stop in Eltham, south-east London by a group of White youths in an unprovoked, racist attack. Stephen’s friend, Duwayne Brooks, was with him at the time and witnessed the attack.’

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House of Commons Library, 9th July 2023

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New Judgment: R (on the application of Officer W80) v Director General of the Independent Office for Police Conduct and others [2023] UKSC 24 – UKSC Blog

Posted July 10th, 2023 in appeals, civil justice, criminal justice, disciplinary procedures, firearms, news, police, professional conduct, Supreme Court by sally

‘W80, an armed police officer, shot Jermaine Baker dead in a police operation. Mr Baker was implicated in a plot to snatch two individuals from custody. The police had intelligence that the plotters would be in possession of firearms. W80’s account was that during the intervention, Mr Baker’s hands moved quickly up to a shoulder bag on his chest. Fearing for his life and those of his colleagues, W80 fired one shot. No firearm was found in the bag, but an imitation firearm was in the rear of the car.’

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UKSC Blog, 5th July 2023

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Met Police: Doreen Lawrence concerned about pace of reform – BBC News

Posted July 10th, 2023 in bereavement, disciplinary procedures, murder, news, police, professional conduct, racism by sally

‘The mother of Stephen Lawrence says she is “profoundly concerned” about the slow pace of reforms in the Met Police.’

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BBC News, 10th July 2023

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