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Private prosecutions – A route to justice for the charity sector
Sophie Tang
13 March 2018
Sexual Misconduct and the Duty to Report to the SRA
On 12th March 2018 the SRA published a warning notice on the use of Non-Disclosure Agreements (“NDAs”). I have already blogged on the ethical issues that underpin the SRA’s notice here [link to IWD blog on NDAs] and I am currently working on a more detailed project with others around the use of NDAs that we hope will provide some more assistance to firms.
6 March 2018
Accountancy Profession Breaking Down Geographical Borders
Last week, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS), US accountancy bodies The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) and The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), signed an agreement which will allow for their respective members to practise in the other’s jurisdiction. This will be an exciting development for ICAS members who will, after meeting certain requirements, be able to practise in the US; a perfect opportunity to work in audit whilst experiencing all that America has to offer.
28 February 2018
Trauma: oh dear Dr Allerton
The writer of TV drama Doctor Foster is back with another medical drama which focuses on ethical dilemmas faced by doctors. This time the focus is Dr Jon Allerton, a well-respected surgeon.
27 February 2018
Ordinarily hard to challenge ombudsman’s decision-making marred by illegality, irrationality, procedural unfairness and pre-determination
In Miller & Another v Health Service Commissioner for England [2018] EWCA Civ 144 the Court of Appeal quashed both the ombudsman’s decision to investigate and the conclusions of that investigation. The court found that multiple forms of unlawfulness were compounded by a variety of poor adjudicative practices.
20 February 2018
SRA v Main: A distinction between upholding the law and breaking the law
On 3 January 2017, Alastair Main (‘the Respondent’) was convicted of committing two offences against a woman referred to as ‘OB’ during a Christmas Party at the London Rowing Club. He was charged with one count of sexual assault and one count of racially aggravated assault by beating. It was alleged that the Respondent lifted up OB’s skirt and repeatedly slapped her bottom in a sexual way. OB had not consented to the touching and the Respondent ‘did not reasonably believe that she was consenting.’ During the assault, the Respondent also called OB an ‘Australian Slut’ and poured beer over her.