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Correct drafting and fairness in fitness to practice proceedings (Lovett v Health and Care Professions Council)

Correct drafting and fairness in fitness to practice proceedings (Lovett v Health and Care Professions Council)

Published on: 31 May 2018

Published by: LexisPSL

Correct drafting and fairness in fitness to practice proceedings (Lovett v Health and Care Professions Council)
What was the background?
What are the practical implications of this case?
Drafting of charges
Fairness of proceedings

Article summary

Corporate Crime analysis: Duncan Batchelor, partner at Clyde & Co LLP, analyses the implications of the decision in Lovett (a protected party by his Deputy Lovett) v Health and Care Professions Council, an unusual case in relation to charges made against Dr Lovett by the professional regulator. The case is particularly significant in relation to drafting charges correctly in medical negligence cases. Sign in or take a trial to read the full analysis.

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