Category: standards

Legal Services Board plots ethics overhaul amid evidence standards are slipping – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 7th, 2025 in legal education, legal services, Legal Services Board, news, non-disclosure agreements, professional conduct, public interest, standards by Lily

‘Legal education, training and regulation must be strengthened to stem a decline in ethical standards, the Legal Services Board has proposed. The oversight regulator wants to initiate a “significant shift” in how lawyers’ ethics are taught, overseen and supported in workplaces. This fresh approach is on the back of a growing body of “substantial evidence” that lawyers are unaware of their ethical requirements or even actively ignoring them.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 6th March 2025

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Nurse who fell asleep feeding two babies suspended – BBC News

Posted March 5th, 2025 in children, disciplinary procedures, news, nurses, professional conduct, standards by tracey

‘A nurse went to sleep as she fed two babies and left another alone when they needed to be constantly monitored, the nursing regulator has heard.’

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BBC News, 5th March 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Police officer removed criminal’s tag so she could have secret relationship with him – The Independent

Posted February 24th, 2025 in corruption, electronic monitoring, guilty pleas, news, police, sentencing, standards by tracey

‘A police officer who removed a monitored offender’s tag so that she could have a secret relationship with him has been jailed.’

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The Independent, 21st February 2025

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Struck-off doctor still a risk to patients – panel – BBC News

Posted February 20th, 2025 in appeals, disciplinary procedures, doctors, news, standards, tribunals by tracey

‘A doctor’s appeal to be restored to the medical register has been denied after a tribunal said he would pose a risk to patients.’

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BBC News, 20th February 2025

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Next ad banned over ‘unhealthily thin’ model in digitally altered leggings – The Guardian

Posted February 12th, 2025 in advertising, complaints, internet, news, photography, standards by sally

‘The UK advertising watchdog has banned an advert from high street retailer Next for featuring an “unhealthily thin” model in digitally altered clothing.’

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The Guardian, 12th February 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

Over-zealous barristers employing “ethically questionable” tactics – Legal Futures

Posted January 16th, 2025 in barristers, news, professional conduct, standards by sally

‘Barristers may “sometimes allow their zeal to advance a client’s interests to embrace tactics which are ethically questionable”, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) said yesterday.’

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Legal Futures, 16th January 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Nurse who drugged patients for an ‘easy life’ is struck off – The Independent

Posted January 14th, 2025 in drug abuse, news, nurses, perverting the course of justice, professional conduct, standards by tracey

‘A nurse who drugged patients on a hospital stroke unit for an “easy life” has been struck off the nursing register.’

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The Independent, 12th January 2025

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Minister refers herself to ethics watchdog over corruption claims and links to deposed Bangladeshi PM – The Independent

Posted January 7th, 2025 in Bangladesh, corruption, ministers' powers and duties, news, standards by tracey

‘A member of Sir Keir Starmer’s top team has referred herself to the government’s independent ethics adviser over her links to the deposed prime minister of Bangladesh.’

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The Independent, 6th January 2025

Source: www.independent.co.uk

High Court refers barrister to BSB for “abusive” judicial review – Legal Futures

Posted December 19th, 2024 in barristers, extradition, judicial review, news, professional conduct, standards by sally

‘The High Court has referred a barrister to the Bar Standards Board (BSB) for launching a judicial review (JR) which was “abusive and bound to fail” on behalf of a client facing extradition.’

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Legal Futures, 19th December 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Barrister apprenticeship standard endorsed by Bar Standards Board – Bar Standards Board

Posted December 10th, 2024 in barristers, legal education, news, standards by tracey

‘The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IFATE) and the Bar Standards Board (BSB) are pleased to announce the Barrister Apprenticeship Standard. This new standard sets out the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to become a successful practising barrister in England and Wales. ‘

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Bar Standards Board, 5th December 2024

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Sergeant who punched detainee in head keeps his job – BBC News

Posted December 4th, 2024 in assault, disciplinary procedures, news, police, standards by tracey

‘A former sergeant who used “excessive force” and punched a man in the head multiple times in a cell has been allowed to continue policing.’

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BBC News, 4th December 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Victims to be given more protection in stalking crackdown – Home Office

Posted December 3rd, 2024 in crime prevention, government departments, news, stalking, standards by tracey

‘Stalking victims will be better protected under a raft of new measures unveiled by the Home Office.’

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Home Office, 3rd December 2024

Source: www.gov.uk

Employment law silks clash over impact of BSB equality duty – Legal Futures

Posted November 12th, 2024 in barristers, consultations, diversity, equality, news, standards by tracey

‘Two leading employment law silks have clashed over the new, proactive equality duty proposed by the Bar Standards Board (BSB).’

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Legal Futures, 12th November 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Male barristers “not being held to account” for bullying women – Legal Futures

Posted October 8th, 2024 in barristers, bullying, complaints, disciplinary procedures, harassment, news, standards, women by sally

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is “not holding perpetrator barristers accountable for harassment and bullying of women”, female barrister groups have argued.’

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Legal Futures, 8th October 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Paterson v UK: Parliament and Human Rights in Strasbourg – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted October 8th, 2024 in families, human rights, immunity, news, parliament, political parties, standards by sally

‘The name ‘Chris Pincher’ has become synonymous with Boris Johnson’s downfall, but it was the case of Owen Paterson that precipitated the unrest in the Conservative Party that ultimately led to the former Prime Minister’s resignation.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 8th October 2024

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Consultation on the regulation of barristers in chambers: The BSB’s response – Bar Standards Board

Posted October 3rd, 2024 in barristers, enforcement, news, standards by tracey

‘In October 2023, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) launched a public consultation to clarify our regulatory expectations of chambers. This followed a series of consultative roundtables across all circuits in England and Wales. During the consultation period we also held an additional series of roundtables, meeting with barristers, clerks and practice managers at eight roundtables across England and Wales. In total, we received 22 written responses to our consultation and also gathered valuable feedback from our extensive engagement events.’

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Bar Standards Board, 2nd October 2024

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

BSB regulatory proposals muddy the waters – The Bar Council

Posted October 3rd, 2024 in barristers, enforcement, news, standards by tracey

‘New proposals on the regulation of barristers in chambers will create uncertainty as to compliance and over who in chambers is responsible for meeting regulatory requirements, according to the Bar Council.’

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The Bar Council, 2nd October 2024

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Nearly 500 law firms sanctioned for transparency failures – Legal Futures

Posted October 1st, 2024 in consumer protection, law firms, news, sanctions, Solicitors Regulation Authority, standards by tracey

‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has sanctioned 470 law firms in the past 18 months over failures to comply with its transparency rules.’

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Legal Futures, 1st October 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Four officers face disciplinary action over David Carrick investigation – The Guardian

Posted October 1st, 2024 in disciplinary procedures, London, news, police, rape, standards, vetting by tracey

‘Four police officers and a civilian employee are to face disciplinary action for alleged errors that helped leave the serial rapist David Carrick free to attack a string of women.’

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The Guardian, 30th September 2024

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Great Ormond Street Hospital launches urgent review over concerns about former surgeon – The Independent

Posted September 10th, 2024 in children, doctors, hospitals, news, professional conduct, standards by tracey

‘Great Ormond Street Hospital has begun an urgent review into hundreds of cases of children seen by one of its former consultant orthopaedic surgeons after concerns were raised about his practice, according to reports.’

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The Independent, 9th September 2024

Source: www.independent.co.uk