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Private prosecutions – A route to justice for the charity sector
Sophie Tang
20 August 2018
The High Court dismisses former medical student’s appeal to ‘clear his name’
Prospective doctors and other healthcare professionals are held to a high standard, and must act in a manner which is congruent with the standards applicable to their profession at all times. Shannett Thompson and Eguono Ogueh share their view on the the High Court's dismissal of the former medical student’s appeal to ‘clear his name’.
14 August 2018
Dr Bawa-Garba – the Court of Appeal has spoken
This decision is one that regulatory lawyers like me have been waiting for. On 25 and 26 July 2018, the Court of Appeal considered Dr Bawa-Garba’s appeal against erasure from the medical register. The appeal followed the General Medical Council’s use of its power under section 40 of the Medical Act 1983, which led the High Court to review the decision of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal which considered Dr Bawa-Garba’s case, imposing a suspension.
13 August 2018
The Hackitt report - what next?
Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the Government commissioned a report to make recommendations on the future regulatory system covering high rise and complex buildings. In her final report (‘Building a Safer Future, Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety: Final Report’), published in May 2018, Dame Hackitt called for major reform and a change of culture, making clear that the current system is not fit for purpose.
10 August 2018
Is it time to re-visit Bolton?
If you’re in any way involved in the world of professional regulation it can’t have escaped your attention that the definition of what may constitute a lack of integrity has recently been defined, and arguably widened, by the Court of Appeal.
8 August 2018
Property regulation - Important changes to HMO legislation
The Government has announced significant changes to the rules relating to the licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (‘HMOs’), which will take effect from 1 October 2018.