This training programme for Professional Regulators covers the following topics:
- Understanding my role on an inquiry panel
- Understanding the role of others at an inquiry
- The role of the Legal Assessor and Medical Assessor
- What is the significance of the Notice of Inquiry?
- Understanding the difference between factual allegations and grounds
- The grounds of referral under your governing legislation?
- JR grounds and fair procedures at an inquiry
- The onus and standard of proof at an inquiry
- Understanding what will/may be presented to you before you before and at the inquiry
- Case management and call overs
- Dealing with preliminary applications – applications for privacy/anonymity; adjournments; witnesses’ summonses and other applications
- The inquiry procedure
- The role of the Chair at the inquiry and effective chairing skills
- What constitutes evidence and understanding how the rules of evidence are applied
- The difference between witnesses as to fact and expert witnesses
- Understanding the role and duties of expert witnesses
- Dealing with undertakings and consents at the inquiry stage
- The deliberations stage- applying the standard of proof and determining whether the allegations and grounds are proven beyond reasonable doubt
- Recommending sanctions
- The importance of the public interest
- The importance of reasons
- Writing the Report
- What happens next – sanctions hearings, the right to appeal, confirmation of sanctions and publication
To plan your training and design a bespoke training programme for your organisation please contact us.
