CMA launches full market investigation into UK veterinary services – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 4th, 2024 in animals, competition, consultations, markets, news, veterinary surgeons by tracey

‘The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an expedited statutory market investigation into the veterinary services sector in light of concerns it has identified in that industry following an initial review and consultation.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 3rd June 2024

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CMA investigation into UK vet market could have big implications for investors – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 18th, 2024 in animals, competition, news, ombudsmen, veterinary surgeons by tracey

‘The UK’s competition watchdog is to launch an in-depth investigation into the veterinary market due to concerns over poor competition and limited consumer choice, the outcome of which could have direct implications on buy-and-build investors in the sector, commercial and competition law experts have said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th March 2024

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Vet Oliver Lown jailed over bestiality images – BBC News

Posted February 10th, 2015 in animal cruelty, news, recidivists, sentencing, veterinary surgeons by sally

‘A former vet who was struck off after being filmed having sex with a horse and a dog has been jailed for possessing images of bestiality.’

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BBC News, 9th February 2015

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Former government vet killed man during sadomasochistic sex session – The Guardian

Posted April 3rd, 2014 in assault, homicide, news, veterinary surgeons by tracey

‘A former government vet has been convicted of killing a man during an extreme drug-fuelled sadomasochistic sex session.’

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The Guardian, 2nd April 2014

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When private counselling is a reasonable adjustment under the Equality Act? – No. 5 Chambers

‘The case of Crofts Vets and others v Butcher 2013 UKEAT/0430/12/LA and UKEAT/0562/12/LA is perhaps an unusual but important illustration of how far the duty to make reasonable adjustments under disability discrimination legislation goes (now Section 20 of the Equality Act 2010).’

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No. 5 Chambers, 4th December 2013

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Veterinary tribunal did not show bias – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted January 18th, 2012 in bias, news, professional conduct, tribunals, veterinary surgeons by sally

“The disciplinary procedures of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons did not give rise to any appearance of bias so as to breach a practitioner’s right to a fair trial under Article 6.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 18th January 2012

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Shropshire vet suspended over TB test claim – BBC News

“A Shropshire vet has been suspended for 10 months for falsely claiming he tested cattle for TB, The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) said.”

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BBC News, 18th March 2011

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