Disciplinary Procedures in the Statutory Professions http://www.fishpond.com.au/Books/Disciplinary-Procedures-the-Statutory-Professions-Simon-Mills-Eimear-Burke/9781847666697

By Simon Mills, Eimear Burke, J. P. McDowell, Aideen Ryan

About the Author

Simon Mills is a barrister and doctor who practices in all areas of medical law, including professional regulatory matters. He is the author of Clinical Practice and the Law (2nd). JP McDowell, Aideen Ryan and Eimear Ryan are solicitors in the firm McDowell Purcell Solicitors which has a dedicated professional regulatory law unit. They specialise in advising professional regulatory bodies and registrants in relation to professional conduct enquiries.

Prizes

Disciplinary Procedures in the Statutory Professions draws together applicable principles of law (such as questions of practice and fair procedure) and considers in details the relevant sections of the applicable legislation.

Table of Contents

Part I: Principles and Practice 1 Introduction, Context and Registration; 2 Grounds for Complaints; 3 Complaints and Jurisdiction; 4 Pre-hearing Process and Procedure; 5 The Hearing, Witnesses and Evidence; 6 Fair Procedures and the Statutory Professional Disciplinary Process; 7 Decision-Making in the Disciplinary Process; 8 Sanctions; 9 Confirmation, Appeal and Review of Decisions Part II: The Professions 10 Disciplinary Aspects of the Medical Practitioners Act 2007; 11 Disciplinary Aspects of the Solicitors Acts 1954-2008; 12 Disciplinary Aspects of the Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010; 13 Disciplinary Aspects of the Dentists Act 1985; 14 Disciplinary Aspects of the Pharmacy Act 2007; 15 Disciplinary Aspects of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005; 16 Disciplinary Aspects of the Veterinary Practice Act 2005; Disciplinary Aspects of the Teaching Council Act 2001; 18 Disciplinary Aspects of the Building Control Act 2007: Architects, Quantity Surveyors and Building Surveyors; 19 Disciplinary Aspects of the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003; 20 Disciplinary Aspects of the Opticians Acts 1956 and 2003.