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Private prosecutions – A route to justice for the charity sector
Sophie Tang
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.
19 December 2022
A regulatory wish-list
Only 9 sleeps until Christmas, and the Christmas party season is in full swing. It goes without saying that with the disruption and unprecedented difficulties we all faced with the Covid-19 pandemic, and the challenging times we continue to find ourselves in, this festive period is a welcome opportunity for many to re-connect and, frankly, switch off from the pressures and worries of current everyday life.