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Kingsley Napley’s Medical Negligence Team ‘walks together’ with the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Sharon Burkill
29 January 2018
The price to pay for consequences of conduct outside of legal practice
At the end of last year, Luftar Rahman, former mayor of London’s Tower Hamlets borough, was struck off the roll by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT).
In 2015 Rahman was found guilty of illegal and corrupt practices by an election court, which included making false statements, bribery and undue influence. The election court ruling meant that the Tower Hamlets 2014 mayoral election had had to be re-run and Rahman was disqualified from standing as a candidate until 2020.
26 January 2018
Health and Safety: Prosecutions of directors on the rise.
Many professionals harbour a dream of one day being promoted to director level within their organisation, but not all of them appreciate what responsibilities they are taking on when stepping into that role. Whilst every business is different, they all face similar litigation and regulatory challenges. Challenges that we predict are likely to become more rather than less onerous in the years to come.
26 January 2018
Discretion and everyday case management: a revision guide from the Court of Appeal
Hussain v General Pharmaceutical Council [2018] EWCA Civ 22
22 January 2018
No strike-off for dishonest solicitor
Does the decision in the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and Savani James mark the beginning of a more nuanced approach to findings of dishonesty?
12 January 2018
Legal Services Regulation in 2018 – 6 things to watch
New Year is, of course, prediction season. Some commentators are placing bets on who will win the World Cup, others bullishly forsee FTSE highs and some are punting on whether Gary Oldman will win an Oscar for Darkest Hour.
