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Proceedings, 4th and 5th Editions.
Index for "5th Edition, Chapter 13"Appeals against decisions of the Fitness to Practise PanelIn the case of Raschid v General Medical Council [2007] 1 WLR 1460 Laws LJ stressed that there were two particular strands in the relevant learning which needed to be taken into account. One different...Legal representation and the Human Rights ActWhere the effect of disciplinary proceedings can deprive an employee of the right to practise his or her profession, article 6 of the Human Rights Convention is engaged. If follows that he is entitled...Legal representation: seriousness of proceedingsWhere an individual is subject to two or more sets of proceedings, or phases of a proceeding, and a civil right or obligation would be determined in one of them, he could, by force of article 6 of the...ReasonsProfessional bodies such as the Panel have a duty to give reasons, but that duty does not require them to give a judgment that might be expected, for example, in a court of law. The parties must simpl...Supervisory jurisdictionIn Fallon v Horseracing Regulatory Authority [2006] EWHC 2030 (QB) a case in which a well known jockey challenged a decision of the defendant's predecessor as the body responsible for regulating horse...Unnecessary adviceTribunals should beware of giving unnecessary advice or rulings. In the case of Office of Communications T-Mobile (UK) Ltd v Floe Telecom Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 47 Mummery LJ observed: -- ‘Specialist t... |
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