The outcome of General Medical Council (GMC) v Dr Nithya Santhanalakshmi Shunmugavel Pandian, which was considered by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) in May 2023, has sparked controversy amongst medical practitioners due to the unusual stance taken by the Tribunal towards consideration of Dr Pandian’s contemporaneous clinical notes.
For several years now, the litigation scales of expenses in Scotland for the calculation of costs in the Scottish courts have been based on a number of “units” per litigation task. Since the introduction of these scales, the unit has been valued at £16.40.
On 12 May, the UK Government Science, Innovation and Technology Department along with the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee published the results of their 2023 Cyber Security Breaches Survey. Respondents were asked about their approach to cyber security and any breaches;
In recent times, the law of vicarious liability could be described as being in turbulent waters. However, the recent judgment from the UK Supreme Court in the case of Trustees of the Barry Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses v BXB, provides a thorough analysis of the law and a re-affirmation of the two-stage test for establishing vicarious liability.