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Private prosecutions – A route to justice for the charity sector
Sophie Tang
24 March 2016
Case Update: The Court of Appeal reaffirms the approach to be taken by Panels in deciding whether to proceed in the absence of a Registrant
General Medical Council v Adeogba; General Medical Council v Visvardis
[2016] EWCA Civ 162
21 March 2016
Lose the battle but win the war – costs in private prosecution awarded to losing party
Martin Porter, the 'cycling barrister' recently brought a private prosecution against Mr Kayardi for dangerous driving. It was claimed that in February 2015 Mr Kayardi sped past cyclist Mr Porter QC, at 50mph in a 30mph zone whilst driving his Audi sports car.
17 March 2016
Case update: Nurse’s appeal against strike off dismissed by the High Court despite highlighting the impact on his personal circumstances
Miguel Junior Gabarda v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2015] EWHC 4039 (Admin)
17 March 2016
Case update: Doctor successfully applies to quash a decision of the Assistant Registrar of the General Medical Council (GMC) to review a decision made by the Investigating Committee not to impose a warning
R (on the application of Goldsmith) v General Medical Council
[2015] EWHC 3991 (Admin)
Judgement date: 8 December 2015
The Claimant in this matter, Dr Goldsmith (‘G’) applied for Judicial Review and sought to quash a decision of the Assistant Registrar of the General Medical Council (‘GMC’) taken in December 2014 to review a decision of the Investigating Committee (IC) dated 22 November 2013 not to impose a warning.
10 March 2016
Case summary: Social workers loses on appeal after displaying patent dishonesty in contravention of the standards expected of a registered health and social care professional
Falodi v Health and Care Professions Council [2016] EWHC 328 (Admin)
The Appellant, a social worker, regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) appealed against the decision of the Conduct and Competence Committee Panel (the Panel), of 1 October 2015, that her fitness to practise as a social worker was impaired by reason of her misconduct, as a result of which a striking off order was imposed.