John Donnelly

2BR

John specialises in Regulatory law, particularly; healthcare, psychotherapy and social care.

He has experience in drafting Codes of Conduct, Ethics and procedures such as Interim Orders as well as advising on Appeals.

He has been instructed to advise Investigatory Panels on both evidence and procedure in large scale enquiries.

As an advocate John was formerly approved counsel for the Fraud Investigation Group (FIG), and CPS instructed in serious frauds, murders and court martials.

John conducts training seminars and workshops for Local Authorities (Trading Standards) Regulatory Panels (case law updates and evidence) and Ethics to Bar students.

John is a registered pupil supervisor (Inner Temple) and act as Mentor on behalf of BSB to a newly qualified practitioner who practises in Vienna as a Human Rights lawyer.

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Criminal proceedings and convictions in healthcare regulatory proceedings

Practice Notes

This Practice Note sets out to provide a practical guide to the implications of criminal proceedings and convictions upon healthcare practitioners and the integrity and maintenance of the register which the healthcare regulator has a statutory duty to maintain.

Local Government

Professional Standards Authority

Practice Notes

This Practice Note sets out the role, powers and functions of the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA). The PSA was created to bring together those bodies which regulate healthcare professions and to ensure that there is an integrated and co-ordinated approach to setting standards, monitoring performance, and inspection and validation.

Local Government