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Kingsley Napley’s Medical Negligence Team ‘walks together’ with the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Sharon Burkill
18 March 2013
Case Update: R (on the application of Dr LI) v General Medical Council [2013] EWHC 522
High Court quashes decision of FTPP of GMC to refuse an application for voluntary removal from the register.
8 March 2013
Case Update: High Court considers the doctrine of good faith in commercial contracts
In the case of Yam Seng PTE Ltd v International Trade Corporation Ltd [2013] EWHC 111 (QB), the High Court considered the doctrine of good faith and the extent to which it may be implied in contractual relationships.
8 March 2013
Case Update: Quinn v Bar Standards Board, Visitors to the Inns of Court, 25 February 2013
The High Court criticises the failure of the Disciplinary Tribunal of the Bar Standards Board to provide adequate reasons for its decision.
4 March 2013
Case Update: Okeke v Nursing and Midwifery Council (2013) EWHC (Admin)
Period of interim suspension does not count towards two-year period of suspension necessary under NMC Order for a striking off order to be imposed. Delay of over four and a half years was unreasonable and should be borne in mind by panel when imposing sanction.
1 March 2013
Regulatory Press Round-Up: February 2013
- The Department of Health (DoH) have issued a consultation on a proposal which would require all healthcare professionals to have indemnity insurance. The proposal does not extend to Social Workers in England. It is thought that the requirement will be met either through an employer or through separate cover secured through a professional body.
- Changes to the Fitness to Practise processes at the GDC, which began in 2011, have started to show significant results. Progress made so far includes an increase in the number of cases completed within 6 and 9 months from referral, and a reduction in the number of cases awaiting a final hearing.
- The GMC has welcomed plans by the Government to give them new powers to check language skills of doctors from Europe. The purpose is to prevent doctors from practising if they are unable to speak English to a standard that is considered to be safe.