Disciplinary Procedures in the Statutory Professions

Simon Mills, JP McDowell, Aideen Ryan and Eimear Burke

"It is one of the most useful Irish textbooks published in recent years and will, undoubtedly, become the 'Irish Harris': that is, the standard text on the subject for many years to come."  Law Society Gazette, 2012

Now even more professions are subject to statutory professional regulation – ensure you are able to offer them the latest advice

This text is the first book to consider the specific question of the regulation of statutory professions in Ireland. It 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. It is written by experienced practitioners in the field of professional regulatory law and deals with both the principles and practice of statutory professional conduct proceedings.

The book also considers those professions that have recently, or are about to, come under statutory regulation, including: architects, surveyors, teachers, pharmacists, health and social care professionals and accountants.

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.

Bibliographic detail

ISBN: 978 1 84766 669 7
Publication Date: May-11
Format: Hardback
Availability: In Print
List price: €175 / £145