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Catherine Bourne
16 May 2013
Case Update: Judge refuses to recuse himself from hearing wasted costs application in respect of expert evidence
In the recent case of Mengiste and another v Endowment Fund for The Rehabilitation of Tigray and others [2013] EWHC 857, the High Court Judge, Peter Smith J, refused to recuse himself from hearing an application for wasted costs on the grounds that his previous criticisms prevented him from trying the issue objectively.
9 May 2013
Case Update: R (on the application of F) v The Director of Public Prosecutions and “A” [2013] EWHC 945 (Admin)
In a decision published on 24 April 2013 the High Court took the “highly exceptional” step of ordering the CPS to review its decision not to prosecute in a case involving an allegation of rape.
3 May 2013
Regulatory Press Round-Up: April 2013
- Professional registration for Healthcare assistants? - Healthcare assistants would like to see stricter regulation of their profession.
- General Medical Council - Following the Mid Staffordshire Report, the GMC have been focusing on putting patients at the centre of healthcare.
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General Dental Council - A recent consultation on CPD at the GDC has revealed some concerns about the quality of CPD available to dental professionals.
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Health and Care Professions Council - A consultation into the standards of proficiency for Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) was launched on 5 April 2013.
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Security Industry Authority - On 2 April 2013, the SIA celebrated their tenth anniversary as the UK regulator of the private security industry.
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Bar Standards Board - A new Strategic Plan has been published by the BSB, setting out the organisation’s vision for the next three years.
29 April 2013
Case Update: Dr E.Y. v General Medical Council [2013] EWHC 860
Interim Conditions of Practice imposed on doctor upheld by High Court.
26 April 2013
Case Update: Ashton v General Medical Council [2013] EWHC 943
The High Court upholds panel decision to suspend a doctor but allows the appeal in respect of the imposition of an immediate order.