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An overview of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025
Claire Lamkin
16 November 2012
Case Update: Hussain v GMC [2012] EWHC 2991 (Admin)
The Interim Orders Panel (IOP) of the General Medical Council (GMC) was not entitled to continue an interim conditional registration order on the grounds of public protection once it emerged that there were no public protection allegations being placed before the Fitness to Practise Panel.
15 November 2012
Case Update: Ajala v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2012] EWHC 2976
Court upholds suspension of nurse convicted of dishonesty offences.
A nurse (N) pleaded guilty on 1st October 2010 to two offences of dishonesty: the first of being in possession of an identity document with the intention of using it for establishing a registerable fact about yourself, contrary to the Identity Cards Act; and secondly, an offence contrary to the Fraud Act. In short, N had opened a mail collection account at a post office using false identification. Over the next 4-5 days she collected various letters from said sorting office which had included assorted documents in the names of other individuals, including a bank card and driving licence.
15 November 2012
Case Update: Obi v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2012] EWHC 3142
Court remits case back to re-constituted SDT in light of insufficient reasons.
Following investigation, a solicitor (S) had faced allegations in September 2006 before a Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (‘the first SDT’).
In summary, S became a fellow of Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) in October 2002 and was admitted as a solicitor in November 2003. Prior to his admission he had been involved in a firm called Chris Dale & Co. It had been agreed as between S and a colleague (who was qualified) that although the colleague (X) was named as the sole partner of the firm, S would effectively act as a solicitor from the outset. In practice, X played almost no part in the business. S’s case was that he was funding X so that when he qualified, the business would be ready to receive him as a partner.
15 November 2012
Case Update: Solicitor Regulation Authority v Kaberry (unreported)
SRA successfully appeal decision of SDT to restore solicitor to the roll.
A solicitor (K) had faced allegations of failing to properly keep accounts and offences involving dishonesty before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT). K had admitted the he had not adequately complied with the accounting rules but said that at the relevant time he was on a prescription drug which resulted in his not being in control of his actions such that he should not be considered culpable. The SDT had nonetheless ordered that he be struck off.
8 November 2012
Case Update: Agyeman v Solicitors Regulation Authority (unreported)
Court remits issue of costs back to SDT after they proceed to determine the matter in absence of solicitor.