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An employer does not need to comply with the procedural requirements of Article 6 of the Human Rights Convention when dismissing a member of staff, according to the Court of Appeal in last month’s decision involving the dismissal of an NHS doctor
There has been a flurry of activity since last month's announcement that the implementation of the core provisions of the Equality Act 2010 will take place on 1 October
The Court of Appeal's ruling that a doctor was entitled to legal representation at a disciplinary hearing is particularly significant for the NHS, because the decision was based on the wording of a disciplinary procedure that is standard across the sector
