Taxi and minicab licensing is once again in the spotlight, with The Times newspaper publishing an investigation into alleged failures...
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Disciplinary Procedures for Pharmacists
If a complaint is made about a pharmacist to the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), a number of decisions are made...
Interns’ Diary
Over the last eight months, we have been very pleased to have been joined by two interns from Birmingham City...
Disciplinary Procedures for Dentists
If a complaint about a dentist is referred to the General Dental Council (GDC), the case will be investigated, and...
Using Statutory Declarations to Reopen Motoring Cases
Imagine discovering that you have been charged and convicted of a motoring offence without your knowledge, and that you have...
Can You Legally Kill Someone in Self-Defence?
When does self-defence become murder, and what are the laws about defending your property?
One giant leap for UK space legislation
An excerpt from the Space Industry Act 2018, published this month, makes for interesting reading. “In subsection (2), the reference...
A Matter of Integrity – Professional Discipline for Solicitors
Two recent decisions by the High Court hinged on the understanding of the term ‘integrity’. The subsequent rulings could have...
What does Reilly v Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council mean for teachers unfortunate enough to be associated with sex offenders?
Last week’s Supreme Court ruling in the case of Reilly v Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council represents an important change for...
A Simple Guide to the Single Justice Procedure
Received a Single Justice Procedure Notice? Find out what the Single Justice Procedure means for defendants and what we can do to help.
Disciplinary Procedures for Solicitors
If a complaint about a solicitor is referred to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), it could lead to disciplinary procedures...