Professional Standards Authority for Health And Social Care v Nursing and Midwifery Council & Anor

The principal purpose of sanctions is maintaining professional standards and public confidence, not punishment. Personal mitigation is less important than the profession's reputation.

Bolton v Law Society [1994] 1 WLR 512

In a PSA appeal under section 29, the court's role is supervisory. It interferes only if there's an error of principle or the decision is outside reasonable bounds.

Sastry v GMC [2012] EWCA Civ 623

In section 29 appeals, the court considers if the tribunal properly reached a manifestly inappropriate penalty.

Ruscillo [2005] 1 WLR 717

Where misconduct doesn't relate directly to professional performance (e.g., dishonesty), the court may attach less weight to the tribunal's expertise.

Southall [2005] EWHC 579 (Admin)

Honesty and integrity are fundamental; deliberate dishonesty and lack of insight may inevitably lead to striking off.

Theodoropoulos [2017] 1 WLR 4794

Departure from professional body sanctions guidance requires substantial case-specific justification.

Khetyar [2018] EWHC 813 (Admin)

Section 29 of the 2002 Act allows the PSA to appeal NMC decisions insufficient for public protection.

National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002