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Earlier this year, the High Court examined whether the costs of attending an inquest can be recovered by way of costs in subsequent civil proceedings (Roach and Matthews v The Home Office 2009
The nurse in this case was facing a hearing between August and October and he advised the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) that he would be abroad until 15 July 2009
A gynaecologist was suspended for 12 months for having had a sexual relationship with a patient even though the panel accepted psychiatric evidence stating that he was unlikely to re-offend
Debbie Purdy, in a landmark victory in the House of Lords, won the right to be told under what circumstances her husband could be prosecuted if he accompanied her to ‘Dignitas’ euthanasia clinic in Switzerland
Dr Bergauer appealed to the Administrative Court against a decision by the Family Health Services Appeals Authority to disqualify him following complaints from female patients about his inappropriate conduct
A radiographer appealed against the decision by the Administrative Court to uphold findings of misconduct made by the Health Professions Council Conduct and Competence Committee, resulting in him being struck off the register
A renal transplant surgeon appealed to the Administrative Court against a finding by the GMC’s FTP Panel that his fitness to practise was impaired due to misconduct and deficiency in his professional performance
