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Maintaining high professional standards (MHPS): when is it safe to pursue disciplinary allegations?

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United Kingdom
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March 8 2013

In the case of West London Mental Health NHS Trust v Chhabra, the Court of Appeal overturned an injunction which had been obtained preventing the

Employment tribunal procedure: identifying and calling witnesses

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United Kingdom
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November 5 2012

North Bristol NHS Trust v Harrold concerned a nurse who brought unsuccessful employment claims against North Bristol NHS Trust (the Trust) in 2004 and 2006

Increase in general damages: Court of Appeal provides clarification

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United Kingdom
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October 15 2012

In last month’s Health Legal Update, reference was made to the case of Simmons v Castle, where the Court of Appeal took the opportunity to confirm an increase in general damages of 10 per cent, effective from April 2013

Post settlement remorse strikes again

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United Kingdom
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October 10 2012

The decision in Langsam v Beachcroft LLP and Others (2012) EWCA Civ 1230 raises a number of interesting issues about the process of settling litigation and the responsibilities of solicitors and counsel

Ambulance Trust found negligent

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United Kingdom
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August 7 2012

The recent case of Taaffe v East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (2012) is worth noting

Recovering costs as damages

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United Kingdom
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June 26 2012

The recent decision in Herrmann v Withers LLP raises several textbook issues which arise in claims against professionals

Advocates, experts and immunity from suit

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United Kingdom
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June 26 2012

In A and B v Chief Constable of Hampshire Constabulary, claimant “A” was an informer who alleged that his status as such was revealed by prosecuting counsel in court

Limitation and continuous duty

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United Kingdom
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April 25 2012

Claims arising from an accountancy firm's alleged failure to advise on a change in tax law were time-barred

Cabbages and kings: limitation of liability by professionals

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United Kingdom
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March 8 2012

Lord Denning whimsically quoted Lewis Carroll in his swansong in the Court of Appeal (George Mitchell (Chesterhall) Ltd v Finney Lock Seeds (1983)):

Court quashes decision to disclose the nature of practitioner’s health problems during hearing of application for voluntary erasure

Mills & Reeve LLP
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United Kingdom
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February 13 2012

The Medical Act 1983 and relevant regulations provide that if a practitioner applies in writing for his name to be removed from the register, the registrar may refuse to do so if there is an allegation that his fitness to practise is impaired

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