Regulatory Blog

3 July 2013

Case Update: JD Wetherspoon Plc v Jason Harris, First London Estates Limited, Wing Properties Limited, First London Holdings Limited [2013] EWHC 1088 (Ch)

Chancery Division of High Court highlights important point regarding the content of witness statements in civil proceedings.

3 July 2013

Case Update: Shaikh v General Pharmaceutical Council (unreported)

Relevant hearsay evidence admitted when fair to do so.

3 July 2013

Regulatory Press Round-Up: July 2013

General Dental Council: GDC publish report containing results of its first “horizon scanning exercise, GDC working with Groupon to guard against promotion of illegal tooth whitening, GDC seeking to reach out to patients and registrants with new ‘YouTube’ channel.
Health and Care Professions Council: HCPC closes consultation on proposed changes to the standards of proficiency for speech and language therapists, HCPC launches eight week consultation to seek views of stakeholders on guidance for registrants in relation to professional indemnity cover and registration.
Nursing and Midwifery Council: NMC announce the appointment of Jackie Smith as Chief Executive and Registrar of the NMC (on a permanent basis) and Mott McDonald McDonald to operationally deliver quality assurance of nursing and midwifery education and the supervision of midwives.
General Pharmaceutical Council: GPhC announce that its Chair, Bob Nicholls CBE, has decided not to seek re-appointment for a second four-year term
Solicitors Regulation Authority: Kingsley Napley LLP newly appointed to SRA’s litigation panel.

28 June 2013

Case Update: Christopher Cronin V Greyhound Board of Great Britain LTD [2013] EWCA Civ 668

Court of Appeal considers whether there is a requirement incumbent on a disciplinary committee to give reasons for their decision and whether or not a failure to do so can be said to produce overall unfairness.