‘Almost a year since the case was heard before an FA Regulatory Commission, the final decision in the case of The FA v Massimo Cellino has been published.’
Sports Law Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 6th November 2017
Source: www.sportslawbulletin.org
‘An assistant headteacher who used his mobile phone to film up schoolgirls’ skirts will not face prosecution after a judge ruled his actions were not illegal.’
The Independent, 7th November 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘David Evans described as “very lenient” the fine of £3,000 meted out to him by racing’s ruling body after the trainer admitted he had delayed news of a non-runner in the hope of backing another horse in the same race at better odds. Evans staked £6,000 at 4-1 on Black Dave but lost his money when the horse, from his stable near Pandy in Monmouthshire, could finish only fourth.’
The Guardian, 6th November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A music teacher convicted of indecently assaulting his students has been banned from teaching children following a long legal battle.’
The Guardian, 2nd November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Felix Ngole, a second-year Master’s student on a social work course at Sheffield University, had been excluded from the course by the Faculty of Social Sciences Fitness to Practise [“FTP”] Committee after comments he posted on Facebook about his personal opposition to same-sex marriage. Before the Administrative Court, he argued that fitness to practise was a matter for the professional social work bodies rather than for the University. In R (Ngole) v University of Sheffield [2017] EWHC 2669 (Admin), however, Rowena Collins Rice, sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge, rejected his claim.’
Law & Religion UK, 2nd November 2017
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
‘A social worker has appeared before a professional disciplinary panel after she was found by a judge to have fabricated evidence to bolster the case for removing a child from the mother’s care and then lied in court about having done so.’
The Guardian, 31st October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Supreme court ruling hailed as gamechanger by Race4Justice, which says professionals in many fields will now get full protection of equality legislation.’
The Guardian, 25th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A personal injury lawyer who persuaded other employees to fake client signatures and lied about it in court has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT).’
Litigation Futures, 24th October 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘A growing crisis in hospital safety is revealed in official figures showing a doubling in the number of legal warnings issued by NHS watchdogs.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th October 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘”Significant failures” by Staffordshire Police over a gangland killing led to the unsafe convictions of five men, a police watchdog report has found.’
BBC News, 4th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Legal Services Board (LSB) has been warned against trying to force the introduction of the civil standard of proof in the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) without proper consultation.’
Legal Futures, 29th September 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The SRA today signalled what it called the “Uberisation” of the legal market with the advent of the freelance solicitor.’
Law Society's Gazette, 27th September 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal today published the long-awaited judgment on human rights firm Leigh Day and three of its lawyers.’
Law Society's Gazette, 26th September 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The Metropolitan police have been criticised by the family of Rashan Charles for ignoring the advice of the police watchdog and refusing to suspend the officer involved in his death.’
The Guardian, 20th September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A disciplinary hearing of six police officers who have been accused of gross misconduct over the death of a 23-year-old man who died after a prolonged period of restraint seven years ago will begin in secret on Monday.’
The Guardian, 11th september 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A GP who listed “M Mouse” among hundreds of bogus patients has escaped suspension after a tribunal decided it was his way of coping with his workload.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th September 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘On 25 July 2017, an FA Appeal Board allowed the appeal of Premier League player, Joey Barton, against the “excessive” ban on him from all football for 18 months, imposed as a result of breaches of The FA’s betting rules.’
Blackstone Chambers, 31st July 2017
Source: www.sportslawbulletin.org
‘Joey Barton, the controversial Burnley FC midfielder (and sometime BBC Question Time panellist), was in December 2016 charged by the FA with a breach of rule E8: betting. It was said that he had placed 1,260 bets on professional football matches over a ten-year period. He pleaded guilty to the alleged misconduct. An FA regulatory commission (the “Commission”) was convened to hear submissions and decide on sanction. Its decision, made on 26 April 2017, was to suspend Barton from all football-related activities for 18 months with immediate effect.’
Littleton Chambers, 31st July 2017
Source: www.littletonchambers.com
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