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Rebuilding lives after brain injury: the role of the Court of Protection
Jemma Garside
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.
7 August 2018
Solicitor challenges SDT’s restrictions on practice successfully
Whilst many solicitors before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) facing an integrity allegation would be relieved to avoid a strike off, the ability of the SDT to impose continuing restrictions on practice can have severe consequences on one’s career and the ability to earn a living.