Baby P doctor faces fresh misconduct claims – The Guardian

Posted February 2nd, 2010 in doctors, news, professional conduct by sally

“The doctor who failed to spot Baby P’s broken back and ribs days before his death was facing fresh allegations of misconduct today.”

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The Guardian, 1st February 2010

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MMR doctor ‘failed to act in interests of children’ – The Guardian

Posted January 28th, 2010 in doctors, news, professional conduct by sally

“Dr Andrew Wakefield, the expert at the centre of the MMR controversy, ‘failed in his duties as a responsible consultant’ and showed a ‘callous disregard’ for the suffering of children involved in his research, the General Medical Council (GMC) has ruled.”

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The Guardian, 28th January 2010

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MMR scare doctor to be given verdict on research – BBC News

Posted January 28th, 2010 in autism, doctors, news, professional conduct, vaccination by sally

“The doctor who first suggested the link between MMR vaccinations and autism is to hear whether he is guilty of unethical research practices.”

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BBC News, 28th January 2010

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Midwife who ‘randomly hacked’ at mother struck off – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 28th, 2010 in insurance, midwives, news, professional conduct by sally

“A mother whose home resembled a ‘murder scene’ after a midwife ‘randomly hacked’ at her with a pair of scissors has called for a change in the law to force independent midwives to take out insurance.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th January 2010

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Two and a half years on and still no verdict on MMR scare – The Independent

Posted January 18th, 2010 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, medicines, news, professional conduct by sally

“The GMC’s case against Andrew Wakefield has cost over £1m – so far. Jeremy Laurance, health editor, reports.”

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The Independent, 16th January 2010

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Magistrate who won victimisation case sacked for misconduct – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 11th, 2010 in magistrates, news, professional conduct, race discrimination by sally

“A black magistrate who won a victimisation case against the Ministry of Justice has been sacked for misconduct.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th January 2010

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Solicitors who took millions from miners lose appeal – BBC news

“Solicitors who took millions of pounds from compensation payouts given to sick miners have lost their appeal against being struck off for misconduct.”

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BBC New, 2nd December 2009

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Police errors mean girl’s killer may never be found – The Independent

Posted October 16th, 2009 in evidence, news, police, professional conduct by sally

“Officers to be disciplined over poor handling of covert surveillance operation.”

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The Independent, 16th October 2009

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Lawyer’s £5m battle over ruined career – The Guardian

“A former president of the Law Society and his City law firm are being sued for up to £5m over allegations that they helped a global oil company wreck a barrister’s career.”

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The Guardian, 11th October 2009

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Baroness Scotland ‘to be investigated by legal watchdog over cleaner’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 12th, 2009 in attorney general, news, professional conduct by sally

“Baroness Scotland, the Attorney General, is to be investigated by a legal watchdog over her employment of an illegal immigrant, it has been claimed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th October 2009

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Doctor gave ‘lethal’ overdoses to two patients in one hour – The Guardian

Posted September 11th, 2009 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, news, professional conduct by sally

“A doctor who killed a grandmother with a diamorphine overdose and gave another patient a potentially lethal injection within the space of an hour operated at ‘far below’ the medical standard expected, a disciplinary panel ruled today.”

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The Guardian, 11th September 2009

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Paramedic struck off after car park sex act – The Independent

Posted August 13th, 2009 in news, paramedics, professional conduct by sally

“A paramedic who was given oral sex in a hospital car park while on duty was today [12 August] struck off.”

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The Independent, 12th August 2009

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Judge to be investigated after outburst – The Independent

Posted August 4th, 2009 in immigration, judges, news, professional conduct by sally

“A judge who described Britain’s immigration system as ‘completely lax’ is to face an official investigation, it was revealed today.”

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The Independent, 4th August 2009

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Yeong v General Medical Council – WLR Daily

Posted July 31st, 2009 in doctors, law reports, professional conduct by sally

Yeong v General Medical Council [2009] EWHC 1923 (Admin); [2009] WLR (D) 268

“When considering a medical practitioner’s fitness to practise where the misconduct consisted of violation of the professional relationship between doctor and patient the efforts made by the practitioner to address his behaviour for the future might carry less weight than in cases where the misconduct consisted of clinical errors or incompetence.”

WLR Daily, 30th July 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

News focus: miners’ compensation – Law Society’s Gazette

“The work that solicitors have done under the mineworkers’ compensation scheme has attracted the attention of press, parliament and the public ever since details of wrongdoing began to emerge earlier this decade. But the debate has focused on two controversies: the millions of pounds that solicitors have earned, and the deductions that some solicitors made from miners’ compensation.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 30th July 2009

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Ex-Met boss cleared over conduct – BBC News

Posted July 16th, 2009 in news, police, professional conduct by sally

“Former Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Sir Ian Blair has been cleared of misconduct over the award of police contracts valued at £3m to a friend.”

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BBC News, 15th July 2009

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Gas inhaling doctor can practise – BBC News

Posted July 15th, 2009 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, news, professional conduct by sally

“A doctor who inhaled ‘laughing gas’ while on duty at a children’s ward can continue to practise, the General Medical Council (GMC) has ruled.”

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BBC News, 15th July 2009

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Surgeon cleared over brain injury – BBC News

Posted July 15th, 2009 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, news, professional conduct by sally

“A surgeon who cut into a patient’s brain during a sinus operation has been cleared by the General Medical Council.”

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BBC News, 14th July 2009

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Pathologist in Ian Tomlinson death case suspended from Home Office register – The Guardian

Posted July 3rd, 2009 in disciplinary procedures, news, pathologists, professional conduct by sally

“The pathologist who said Ian Tomlinson died of natural causes at the G20 protests has been suspended from an official government register and is under two separate investigations into his professional conduct, it emerged today.”

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The Guardian, 2nd July 2009

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Verdict on ‘arrogant’ pathologist – BBC News

Posted June 18th, 2009 in news, pathologists, professional conduct by sally

“A former Home Office pathologist who admitted he was ‘incredibly arrogant’ in wrongly asserting two women were murdered can continue to practise.”

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BBC News, 17th June 2009

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