Welcome to the latest edition of the Professional Discipline Newsletter. Christopher Geering Editors Foreword Welcome to the 2 Hare Court Summer Newsletter. The new Medical Examiner and death certification system came into effect this week. I produce a summary of the key reforms. As for recent appellate decisions, Chris Gillespie considers to what extent a […]
The Thirlwall Public Inquiry was set up to examine events at the Countess of Chester Hospital and their implications following the trial, and subsequent convictions, of former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby of murder and attempted murder of babies at the hospital. The Inquiry will investigate three areas: A) The experiences of the Countess of Chester […]
We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for 5 awards in the upcoming Chambers & Partners UK Bar Awards 2024: Health and Safety Set of the Year 2024 Health and Safety Junior of the Year 2024 – Alexandra Tampakopoulos Professional Discipline Set of the Year 2024 Professional Discipline Junior of the Year […]
This case involved the prosecution of a leading national outdoor education provider who pleaded guilty to three health and safety offences following two serious incidents of finger entrapment involving children, against a background of numerous finger entrapment incidents across its adventure centres over a decade. The appeal sought to reduce the fine of £1M imposed […]
The long running case of Maguire has finally been concluded in a Supreme Court judgment handed down last week. The bottom line is and remains that the threshold for Article 2 remains high in cases involving health and social care. The case is particularly helpful for its detailed and comprehensive analysis of the authorities and […]
