England and Wales Case Law

Mian v Bar Standards Board (BSB)

Mian v Bar Standards Board (BSB) [2023] EWHC 1249 (Admin) (24 May 2023)

The High Court dismissed Mr Mian’s appeal against findings of professional misconduct and disbarment for failing to disclose SRA investigations and conditions.

• Barristers' professional misconduct
• Non-disclosure to regulator
• Dishonesty in professional declarations
• Sanctions for professional misconduct
• Appeal from disciplinary tribunal
• Professional-discipline

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Craig v Farriers Registration Council

Craig v Farriers Registration Council [2017] EWHC 707 (Admin) (05 April 2017)

The High Court partly allowed a farrier’s appeal, setting aside one finding about unpaid wages, but upheld the remaining misconduct findings.

• Appeal from disciplinary tribunal
• Professional misconduct
• Sanctions for professional misconduct
• Bad character evidence
• Standard of proof in disciplinary proceedings
• Res judicata in disciplinary context

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Sharp v Nursing and Midwifery Council

The High Court allowed a nurse’s appeal against sanction after finding the disciplinary panel relied on uncharged misconduct when deciding to suspend him.

• Sanctions in professional misconduct
• Procedural fairness
• Appeal from disciplinary tribunal
• Professional-discipline
• Procedural-fairness
• Disciplinary-sanctions

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