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Wrongful use of a blue badge

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  • Umkomaas
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    the SRA asserted that he breached either or both of:

    • principle 2: “You must ... act with integrity"
    • principle 6: “You must ... behave in a way that maintains the trust the public places in you and in the provision of legal services”

    The tribunal said it saw no distinction between the concepts of deception and dishonesty.

    Makes you wonder how some of our usual suspects survive these!
    Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

    I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.

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  • Ed2022
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    Interesting case, similar case of a doctor being suspending for using a siblings Oyster card.
  • The_Slithy_Tove
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    Ed2022 said:
    Interesting case, similar case of a doctor being suspending for using a siblings Oyster card.
    Really? Misuse of a blue badge is a criminal offence, and can be charged as fraud - very serious. Not sure what the Ts&Cs are for Oyster, but I doubt it's criminal to use someone else's card with their permission. My wife has used mine in the past. Can't see the problem.
  • fisherjim
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    "Honest mistake" my rse
  • pete-20-11
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    The_Slithy_Tove said:
    Ed2022 said:
    Interesting case, similar case of a doctor being suspending for using a siblings Oyster card.
    Really? Misuse of a blue badge is a criminal offence, and can be charged as fraud - very serious. Not sure what the Ts&Cs are for Oyster, but I doubt it's criminal to use someone else's card with their permission. My wife has used mine in the past. Can't see the problem.
    For pay as you go, I assume okay.

    id guess that was a monthly season ticket, on the card, which can’t be shared. 
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  • Keep_pedalling
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    Ed2022 said:
    Interesting case, similar case of a doctor being suspending for using a siblings Oyster card.
    It wasn’t an Oyster card it was her disabled sister’s Freedom pass.

    https://metro.co.uk/2019/08/20/junior-doctor-faces-struck-off-illegally-using-sisters-travel-pass-10599426/
  • The_Slithy_Tove
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    Keep_pedalling said:
    Ed2022 said:
    Interesting case, similar case of a doctor being suspending for using a siblings Oyster card.
    It wasn’t an Oyster card it was her disabled sister’s Freedom pass.

    That would make more sense.
  • RobM99
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    Youtube "Barry from Watford minty biscuit" for how to use a blue badge!
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  • Ed2022
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    Keep_pedalling said:
    Ed2022 said:
    Interesting case, similar case of a doctor being suspending for using a siblings Oyster card.
    It wasn’t an Oyster card it was her disabled sister’s Freedom pass.

    https://metro.co.uk/2019/08/20/junior-doctor-faces-struck-off-illegally-using-sisters-travel-pass-10599426/
    Thank you for the link as I couldn’t quite recall the exactly details. Okay contextually that’s a lot worse although worthy of getting struck off. Harsh.
  • NCC1701-A
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    RobM99 said:
    Youtube "Barry from Watford minty biscuit" for how to use a blue badge!
    Thank you, I haven't laughed so much in weeks.

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