England and Wales Case Law

Shah Ali v General Medical Council

The tribunal was correct to find the appellant made a dishonest declaration, lacked insight, and posed a risk of repetition. The sanction of erasure was appropriate and proportionate given the gravity of misconduct and entrenched lack of insight. Procedural failings, allegations of bias, discrimination, and whistleblower status did not render the decision unjust.

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• Medical practitioner misconduct
• Fitness to practise
• Dishonesty
• Dangerous driving
• Sanction (erasure)
• Procedural fairness

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The General Medical Council v James Gilbert & Anor

The Court of Appeal held that the High Court judge's evaluative decision to substitute a 12-month suspension with review for erasure was within the bounds of reasonable decision-making, properly applied the Sanctions Guidance, and gave sufficient reasons. Erasure was not mandatory; suspension was a serious sanction marking the gravity of the misconduct, and remediation was possible and evidenced.

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• Sexual misconduct
• Racial harassment
• Fitness to practise
• Sanctions
• Remediation
• Patient safety

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Dentons UK and Middle East LLP v Solicitors Regulation Authority Ltd

Costs judgment in Dentons’ successful appeal. The Court of Appeal held the SRA should pay 65% of Dentons’ costs of the appeals, plus £200,000 on account.

• Costs orders
• Appeals from disciplinary tribunals
• Regulatory bodies' liability for costs
• Costs-orders
• Appeals-from-disciplinary-tribunals
• Regulatory-bodies-liability-for-costs

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Dr Michael Mew v The General Dental Council

The High Court dismissed Dr Michael Mew’s appeal against GDC erasure, upheld the PCC’s findings on expert evidence and misconduct, and refused fresh evidence.

• Fitness to practise
• Misconduct
• Expert evidence
• Sanctions
• Appeal procedure
• Professional-discipline

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Mew v General Dental Council

Mew v General Dental Council [2026] EWHC 1116 (Admin) (15 May 2026)

High Court appeal in dental discipline dismissed. The court upheld findings that Dr Mew’s orthotropic treatment claims and treatment of two children were not clinically indicated and were misleading.

• Fitness to practise
• Misconduct
• Expert evidence
• Sanctions
• Appeals procedure
• Professional-discipline

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Davies v The Nursing and Midwifery Council

Davies v The Nursing and Midwifery Council [2026] EWHC 1139 (Admin) (13 May 2026)

High Court administrative appeal from an NMC fitness to practise decision involving allegations against a nurse and challenges to fact-finding and reasons.

• Fitness to practise
• Procedural fairness
• Evidential assessment
• Misconduct
• Appeals from regulatory bodies
• Fitness-to-practise

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Stenhouse v The Bar Standards Board

Stenhouse v The Bar Standards Board [2026] EWHC 1117 (Admin) (13 May 2026)

High Court appeal from a Bar Standards Board disciplinary decision dismissed. The court upheld findings that a barrister made unfounded allegations and rejected bias, fairness, and sanction challenges.

• Barristers—professional misconduct
• Disciplinary tribunals
• Apparent bias
• Procedural fairness
• Appeals—disciplinary decisions
• Barristers-professional-misconduct

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John Stenhouse v The Bar Standards Board

The High Court dismissed barrister John Stenhouse’s appeal against BSB disciplinary findings for sending emails alleging secret collusion and a cover-up.

• Professional misconduct
• Disciplinary proceedings
• Freedom of expression
• Procedural fairness
• Recusal and bias
• Sanctions

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Thampi v General Medical Council

Thampi v General Medical Council [2026] EWHC 1036 (Admin) (01 May 2026)

High Court appeal in GMC fitness-to-practise case. Impairment was upheld, but the three-week suspension was quashed because the Tribunal misapplied the test for taking no action and proportionality.

• Fitness to practise
• Sanctions
• Informed consent
• Procedural fairness
• Proportionality
• Fitness-to-practise

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Dentons UK and Middle East LLP v Solicitors Regulation Authority Ltd

Dentons UK and Middle East LLP v Solicitors Regulation Authority Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 508 (27 April 2026)

Court of Appeal held that breach of Regulation 14 of the Money Laundering Regulations could found a breach of SRA Principle 7 and Outcome 7.5 without an added seriousness test.

• Solicitors regulation authority principles
• Money laundering regulations
• Professional misconduct
• Strict liability
• Interpretation of conduct rules
• Professional-discipline

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