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Rayner my parade! The importance of specialist advice.
Jemma Brimblecombe
6 June 2017
An illustration of the GMC’s enhanced ability to protect the public
General Medical Council v Jagjivan [2017] EWHC 1247 (Admin)
6 June 2017
Manifesto watch: Health and social care regulation
Regulation in health and social care has seen significant change recently, culminating in the passing of the Children and Social Work Act 2017 in April of this year. Amongst other developments, the Act provides for the creation of an entirely new regulatory body (Social Work England), focused solely on the social work field. Whilst there are a number of other political hot potatoes dominating the headlines, in the last few days before the general election we take a look at what, if anything, the parties say about their plans for the health and social care regulation sphere.
25 May 2017
The slow death of the criminal standard in professional disciplinary proceedings
“Fairness is a constantly evolving concept. Hawkins J (Memoirs, chapter IV) recalled a defendant convicted of theft at the Old Bailey in the 1840s after a trial which lasted 2 minutes 53 seconds, including a terse jury direction: "Gentlemen, I suppose you have no doubt? I have none". Until 1898 a defendant could not generally testify on his own behalf. Such practices could not bear scrutiny today. But it is important to recognise that standards and perceptions of fairness may change, not only from one century to another but also, sometimes, from one decade to another.” Lord Bingham, R v H, R v C [2004] UKHL 3.
22 May 2017
Is amending the allegation at a late stage always prohibited?
PSA v HCPC & Doree [2017] EWCA Civ 319
15 May 2017
A ‘deep-seated attitudinal problem’ could be the difference between a suspension and a strike-off
PSA v NMC & Judge [2017] EWHC 817 (Admin)