The decision of Ms Justice Egan in the case of Colin Lannon v Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland [2021 196 MCA] provides useful guidance to professional registrants in relation to the importance of demonstrating insight, should they be referred to a hearing before their regulatory body.
A team from Carson McDowell took part in Co-Operation Ireland’s Connect Day as part of our role as Ambassadors of the Future Leaders programme.
The NEC has published amendments to its NEC4 suite of contracts.
The Decision Support Service (‘the DSS’) will become fully operational once the full commencement of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 takes place on 26 April 2023.
Environmental claims on food and drink products have become increasingly important as consumers become more conscious of the harmful impact which food production practices can have on the environment.
The High Court of Northern Ireland has dismissed an application for judicial review which challenged the Education Authority’s Dynamic Shortlisting System (DSS).
Having to consider the question of self-referral to your regulatory body is a daunting prospect for any healthcare practitioner. The below table sets out the provisions of the relevant guidance/codes used by a number of healthcare regulators.
Recent controversy surrounding a post made by Gary Lineker vividly demonstrates the difficulties that can arise in balancing a right to express personal opinions against obligations of professional responsibility.