7th Dec 2018Newsletters
In a recent judicial review, Mr Parkinson sought to challenge the coroner’s conclusion into the death of his mother. In rejecting his claim, the Divisional Court provided a considered analysis of the principles surrounding Article 2 inquests, as well as highlighting just how difficult it will be to challenge a coroner’s factual findings. Whilst the […]
30th Nov 2018Newsletters
In SRA v James and others [2018] EWHC 3058 (Admin), the Divisional Court considered three appeals brought by the SRA against the SDT’s decisions not to strike off dishonest solicitors. In each case the tribunal had concluded there were “exceptional circumstances” justifying such a course, based at least in part on mental health issues. On […]
14th Jun 2018Newsletters
It is not an uncommon position for a regulatory panel to make findings of fact which may adversely impact on a third party who is not a member of that profession. In criticising a doctor for his clinical failings, it may be inevitable that those same findings implicitly criticise other healthcare professionals or organisations and […]
27th Feb 2018Newsletters
The NMC made a successful application to drop an allegation at the start of the substantive hearing. It did so prior to opening the case or presenting any evidence – essentially presenting the panel with a fait accompli. On an appeal from the Professional Standards Authority (“PSA”), the court savaged the NMC cavalier approach both […]
25th Sep 2017Newsletters
The test for registration should not be confused with the test a strike off in Fitness to Practise proceedings Ms Doherty first registered with the NMC in 1992. In February 2013 she received a conviction for drink driving (her second in five years). She disclosed this conviction in her registration renewal application that autumn. Her […]
