The High Court in the UK has ruled that "a regulator has the right to investigate its registrants, irrespective of whether one of their number is under investigation elsewhere," which could mean that "a professional with dual registration could face two separate regulatory investigations over the same matter." The case involved a claimant who is dual qualified as a doctor and a solicitor. The ruling determined that the General Medical Council could investigate the actions of the practitioner when acting in his capacity as a solicitor if the actions have potential to bring disgrace upon the doctor and prejudice the reputation of the medical profession.
July 22, 2020
