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Keeping the peace at Christmas – top tips for shared parenting over the festive season
Lauren Evans
19 October 2012
The much anticipated FA Code of Conduct: (not) unveiled…
Following on from last week’s blog post concerning the new FA Code of Conduct, Rowena Rix attempts to consider its content.
16 October 2012
Case Update: Kumar v General Medical Council [2012] EWHC 2688 (Admin)
“Reckless” consultant psychiatrist appealed against the finding of a Fitness to Practise panel of the GMC suspending him from the register in relation to expert evidence which he gave at a murder trial.
15 October 2012
Case Update: Maistry v Solicitors Regulation Authority, unreported
Solicitors Regulation Authority uphold decision of Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal to impose a fine and costs order against a managing partner of a solicitors firm, for breaches of rule 5.01 and 5.03 of the Code of Conduct.
12 October 2012
The Football Association Code of Conduct - “tough” or simply tinkering?
The Football Association is to unveil a “tough” new code of conduct. It was introduced to the England Team players in a short presentation on Monday night, although for the time being, it remains under wraps for the rest of us. Apparently in development since January, FA chairman David Bernstein promised that “respect” was the central theme and that the code would provide clarity for England players on what was expected of them on and off the pitch. With John Terry’s recent disgrace followed by Ashley Cole’s expletives on twitter denouncing the FA for their decision on the same, the timing appears apt.
8 October 2012
Case Update: Nwogbo v General Medical Council [2012] EWHC 2666 (Admin)
Allegations of dishonesty must be put to registrants in cross examination in clear and unambiguous terms so that the panel can make a fair assessment of a registrant’s express state of mind on the issue.