So the Counsellors and Psychotherapists (Regulation) Bill has been published and it’s exactly what I expected. A BILL TO Provide that the Health Professionals Council be the regulatory body for counsellors and psychotherapists; and for connected purposes. BE IT ENACTED …
Bull vs Hall at the Supreme Court is out and it’s fascinating. [gview file=”https://www.peter-ould.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/UKSC_2012_0065_Judgment1.pdf”] The interesting discussion is whether the Bulls discriminated against Hall and Preddy directly or indirectly. Three of the judges ruled that the discrimination was direct (i.e. …
I’ve had all weekend to think about the statement that the Bishop of Winchester made last week on the Steel Report. For those who need reminding, this is the really interesting paragraph. “I have received legal representations from an interested …
In all the controversy in Jersey, there is a possibility that charges may be laid against clergy on the island. In particular, Dame Steel’s Terms of Reference invite her to make recommendations about whether or not disciplinary complaints should be …
You might get it. When Dame Heather Steel (of her own volition, but after consultation with the Bishop of Winchester) published an advert in the Jersey Evening Post asking for submissions to her in relation to the Terms of Reference …