Disciplinary and Regulatory Proceedings: Sixth Edition

This sixth edition of Disciplinary and Regulatory Proceedings looks at the UK's new regulatory proposals for financial services, developments in healthcare, and the comprehensive reforms in the regulation of legal services by the UK's Legal Services Act 2007 and their likely impact on recent developments in disciplinary proceedings. Contents include: ** (Part I - Disciplinary and Regulatory Proceedings): The Basis of the Jurisdiction * The Right to a Fair Trial * The Common Framework * The Grounds for Disciplinary Action * The Role of Ethical Guides and Codes of Practice * Commencing an Investigation * The Investigation * The Decision to Prosecute * The Tribunal * Pre-trial Issues * Public Hearings * Witnesses, Evidence, and Proof * The Hearing * Penalties, Powers, and Costs * Appeal and Judicial Review * Regulatory Functions * The Enforcement Powers of the Financial Services Authority * Healthcare Regulation * The Regulation of Legal Services * The Civil Liability of Disciplinary and Regulatory Bodies * The Retrospective Effect of Rule Changes * Data Protection and Freedom of Information ** (Part II - Disciplinary and Regulatory Arrangements in Practice): Practical Advice * Exemplars ** (Appendix): The Human Rights Act 1998.