by admin | Jan 7, 2024 | Legal
Key points Regulator’s guidance must not be “slavishly” followed and that regulatory decisions must be made based on the individual merits of the case and taking into account all the relevant matters. Taking into account all the relevant matters and information, the...
by admin | Nov 25, 2023 | Case Study, Legal
Our client, a Radiographer, has been cleared by a HCPC tribunal of all wrong doing in a scathing judgement of the Trust and witnesses involved. PT contacted us in June 2020 dissatisfied with his representation to date. He had been advised to make admissions. The case...
by admin | Nov 9, 2023 | Case Study, Legal, Social work
This was a review of a substantive order of suspension imposed by Social Work England (SWE). In advance of our involvement, the social worker, M, had accepted a Suspension Order at Case Examiners stage. Following the suspension period, the Order was to be reviewed at...
by admin | Oct 19, 2023 | Legal
The case for legal advice – data and research We know, from over a combined 30 years’ experience representing doctors and other medical professionals, that legal advice and representation does make a positive difference. The difference having legal advice makes is...
by admin | Sep 28, 2023 | Legal
Any criminal conviction will be viewed as proven in a fitness to practise case, and attempts at denial could be interpreted as lack insight. An Overview of Criminal Convictions Fitness to Practise In fitness to practise proceedings, criminal convictions (or formal...
by admin | Aug 18, 2023 | Case Study, Legal, Social work
Kings View client avoids lengthy fitness to practise hearing by agreeing to an Accepted Disposal. In this case, the fitness to practise allegations made against our client, FG, was finalised by way of accepted disposal. The offer of an accepted disposal by SWE Case...
by admin | Aug 18, 2023 | Case Study, Legal
The Health and Care Professions Council has decided to lift a restrictive order placed on our client following representation from Kings View. In this case, our client, H, did not accept dishonesty allegations made by the HCPC against them. A finding was made against...
by admin | Aug 6, 2023 | Case Study, Legal, Social work
The case concluded with a Conditions of Practise Order that was workable for our client and they were very pleased with the outcome. The case involved allegations dating back a number of years. Our client’s circumstances were unfortunately not uncommon for Social...
by admin | Mar 5, 2023 | Case Study, Legal
Dr Brown approached us for advice at very early stages of an internal investigation which was proceeding a disciplinary and an HCPC referral. He sought advice and guidance on how best to navigate both without creating further issues. We mapped a strategy for him to...
by admin | Feb 23, 2023 | Legal
The Department for Health and Social Care has published its response to proposals to reform fitness to practise in the UK. In what has been seen as an important step, the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published its response to the 2022 consultation...
