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From Certificates to Belief Statements: The CPS and the Limits of Forum Bar Intervention
Rebecca Niblock
10 February 2023
International students under criminal investigation – what criminal, regulatory and immigration issues do I need to consider?
Investigations undertaken by universities are not criminal proceedings, even if they are looking into conduct that may be capable of amounting to a criminal offence. A disciplinary process is an internal, civil matter which deals with a potential breach of the University’s rules/code of conduct. Conversely, a criminal process is an external procedure outside of the University’s control, and will consider whether the student complained of has committed a criminal offence.
24 January 2023
Striking a balance: adjournments before the Medical Practitioners Tribunal
Webberley v General Medical Council [2022] 12 WLUK 209 - A doctor’s appeal against the finding of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal (MPT) was dismissed. The court concluded that the MPT had acted reasonably in the refusing the doctor’s application to adjourn, as the doctor had not discharged the burden demonstrating that he was unfit to participate in proceedings.
23 January 2023
The Fire Safety Regulations 2022 - What you need to know
The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 come into force today, introducing new duties under the Fire Safety Order for responsible persons.
20 January 2023
What's on the horizon for audit and accountancy regulation in 2023?
Against a volatile geopolitical and economic backdrop, 2023 is shaping up to be another critical year for the accountancy and audit regulatory landscape. In these interesting and challenging times, what should firms and professionals operating in the accountancy sector expect to see on the horizon for the year ahead?
16 January 2023
Sex, drugs and ChatGPT – five top tips for students experiencing the new age of higher education
University students in 2023 face a substantially different range of challenges to students in decades past. The reality is that universities have had to adapt rapidly to a post-#MeToo era, virtual learning and artificial intelligence – which have collectively caused a cacophony of issues in relation to student safety, welfare and the integrity of the academic world.