David Hardstaff

29Mar2021

VIDEO: David Hardstaff discusses professional malpractice proceedings

29th March 2021

David Hardstaff, Insights, News & Insights, Professional Discipline and Director Disqualification

BCL associate David Hardstaff discusses the disciplinary process and defending professionals and their reputations against allegations of malpractice or misconduct in the workplace.

24Feb2021

David Hardstaff discusses UK’s legalisation of medicinal cannabis products – Open Access Government

24th February 2021

Cannabis investing group, Controlled Drugs Licensing and Proceeds, David Hardstaff, News, News & Insights

BCL associate David Hardstaff’s article ‘The UK’s legalisation of medicinal cannabis’ has been published by Open Access Government.

11Feb2021

Medical cannabis law has been left in a haze – John Binns and David Hardstaff write for The Times

11th February 2021

Cannabis investing group, Controlled Drugs Licensing and Proceeds, David Hardstaff, John Binns, News, News & Insights

BCL partner John Binns and associate David Hardstaff’s article ‘Medical cannabis law has been left in a haze’ has been published by The Times.

9Feb2021

Is the party over for consumer CBD products in the UK? – John Binns and David Hardstaff write for The Big CBD Magazine

9th February 2021

Cannabis investing group, Controlled Drugs Licensing and Proceeds, David Hardstaff, John Binns, News, News & Insights

BCL partner John Binns and Associate David Hardstaff’s article titled ‘Rocking the boat – is the party over for consumer CBD products in the UK?’ has been published by The Big CBD Magazine.

20Jan2021

Protecting the protectors: Calls for emergency legislation to prevent the prosecution of healthcare professionals when treating COVID-19 patients

20th January 2021

David Hardstaff, Insights, Medical and Dental, News & Insights

BCL Solicitors Associate David Hardstaff, a specialist in professional discipline and criminal litigation, discusses recent calls for emergency legislation to protect healthcare professionals from prosecution arising from incidents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

20Oct2020

Sex, lies, and dating apps: The CPS updates its guidance on rape myths and stereotypes

20th October 2020

Cindy Laing, David Hardstaff, Insights, News & Insights, Sexual Offences

Cindy Laing and David Hardstaff consider the CPS’s interim guidance in relation to challenging rape myths and stereotypes.

2Oct2020

BCL Solicitors LLP recognised as a leading firm in The Legal 500 UK 2020-2021 Guide

2nd October 2020

Duncan Edgecombe

Commendations, David Hardstaff, Ellen Peart, Guy Bastable, Harry Travers, Ian Burton, Jane Glass, John Binns, Julian Hayes, News, News & Insights, Paul Morris, Rachel Hubbard, Richard Reichman, Richard Sallybanks, Shula De Jersey

BCL Solicitors LLP are pleased to be once again recognised as a top-tier firm with an extensive team of outstanding individuals in the new Legal 500 United Kingdom 2020-2021 Guide with a total of seven leading practice areas identified and 14 lawyers commended for their standout contribution in their respective practices.

17Sep2020

Custody time limits and why they matter

17th September 2020

Bethan Cowlam, David Hardstaff, Insights, News & Insights

David Hardstaff and Bethan Cowlam consider the recent increase to custody time limits and the practical implications in the context of significant court backlogs.

16Sep2020

Coronavirus and Flu Vaccines: Proposed Changes to Criminal Liability

16th September 2020

Coronavirus, David Hardstaff, Insights, John Binns, News & Insights

The government is consulting on legal changes that would assist the distribution of coronavirus and flu vaccines, by amending the exemptions to various criminal offences. John Binns looks at the detail.

14Aug2020

‘Pause’ on CBD novel food applications – David Hardstaff and John Binns write for Open Access Government

14th August 2020

Controlled Drugs Licensing and Proceeds, David Hardstaff, John Binns, News, News & Insights

BCL partner John Binns and Associate David Hardstaff write for Open Access Government discussing the European Commission’s ‘pause’ on CBD novel food applications and what this means for this booming industry.