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The Sun
a day ago
- General
- The Sun
Shock moment Brit police officer exposes himself & wees on Benidorm bar on boozy holiday before being suspended by force
A DRUNK cop has been suspended after he was filmed dropping his shorts and weeing from a podium in a packed Benidorm bar. PC Alex Bates, 30, was on a weekend away with pals in the Spanish party resort when he got onto the platform and suddenly exposed himself. 5 5 5 Footage shows revellers cheering and laughing as he then begins urinating onto the infamous Calla Gerona party strip. He dances on and continues to wee before doing his shorts up and getting down. Moments later he does a runner as security chase him down the street. A source said: 'It's disgraceful. If he'd done that in England, in a bar on a night out, he would have been arrested. "He's a serving police officer and should have known better. There's no excuse for this. It's a small minority who behave like this when they're on holiday. "They do it because they reckon they can get away with it in a different country. But as this video shows, they can't. I hope he's dealt with properly.' The source said the group had been drinking most of the day before hitting Benidorm's bars and clubs. PC Bates, who has been a cop for approximately eight years, flew home at the start of the week. He now faces disciplinary action. South Yorkshire Police said its professional standards unit was investigating the footage. A spokesman said: "This is not reflective of the high standards of professional behaviour that we and our communities expect from a police officer, regardless of them being off duty and out of the country. "The officer's line manager has been made aware and the force's Professional Standards Department has viewed and assessed the footage to commence an investigation." 5 5 A Brit couple are also in hot water over their behaviour on hols in Spain after they racked up a four-figure bill on a cruise ship and dashed without paying. Police said the Brits were arrested on suspicion of fraud at Ibiza Airport after 'pushing their way' off the ship when it docked on the holiday island. It emerged the pair were aboard the Costa Toscana, a Costa Cruises vessel, when they abandoned ship. The ship was making its second stop after leaving the French port of Marseille two days earlier. And sources said the Brits were at the boarding gate of a Ryanair flight to London Stansted when they were taken into custody. The suspects, a man aged 23 and a woman aged 18, had built up a €3,196 (£2,685) tab, which included a bar bill as well as Internet expenses and extras in the ship's casino.
CTV News
5 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Veteran B.C. lawyer disbarred, found ‘ungovernable' by law society, again
A veteran Kamloops, B.C., lawyer has been disbarred for the second time in just over a year after the provincial law society once again found him 'ungovernable' by the standards of the profession. Nickolaus Harold MacDonald Weiser was suspended at least a half-dozen times in his legal career before he was first disbarred from practising in March 2024. The official reprimands did not appear to slow him down, however, prompting a Law Society of B.C. panel to issue a second disbarment decision this week and order him to pay more than $6,700 in costs. The disciplinary panel found Weiser's behaviour 'illustrated culpable neglect for his duties as a lawyer,' the law society said in a statement Wednesday, after the latest ruling was delivered. Because Weiser was already disbarred once before and has not been reinstated by the regulator, he is considered a former member of the law society. But that doesn't protect him from further professional repercussions, according to the tribunal's decision. 'Discipline over former members is an important part of maintaining the public's confidence in the legal profession,' the decision says. 'Former members cannot avoid discipline by simply ceasing their membership and avoiding the consequences of their misconduct.' The society suspended Weiser multiple times between 2021 and 2023, eventually handing him a three-month suspension for practising while suspended and failing to co-operate with investigators. In June 2022, he came under investigation for allegedly using a trust account to disguise proceeds he had earned from an unlicensed cannabis business, according to the society. Then in February 2024, Weiser was suspended for eight months for failing to act with integrity, and acting in multiple conflicts of interest. Weiser was first disbarred last year after he was found to have committed at least six instances of professional misconduct, including breaching accounting rules, using a trust account for personal financial benefit and making misleading representations about his conduct to the law society. 'In addition to misleading the law society during the investigation, as to conceal the misuse of his trust account, Weiser set out to document a fabricated narrative about legitimate loans in order to prevent the law society learning about or investigating the misconduct,' the professional regulator said in a March 2024 statement. In its most recent decision, the panel said it was at a loss to explain Weiser's continued failure to adhere to its disciplinary orders. The former lawyer did not participate in the hearing process, neither in person nor in writing. 'There is some indication of mental health concerns, but no evidence submitted to explain the delay,' the decision says. Weiser began practising law in B.C. in 1984. In 2023, a custodian was appointed by the B.C. Supreme Court to manage what remained of his practice.
Gulf Business
26-05-2025
- Business
- Gulf Business
Dubai issues new guidelines to ensure accountability in public finances
Image: Dubai Media Office Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Finance of the UAE, has issued Decision No (4) of 2025 in his capacity as Chairman of the Financial Audit Authority. The move establishes operational procedures for the Central Violations Committee and the Grievances Committee under the authority, aiming to enhance The decision applies to all employees and senior officials — including CEOs and those in higher executive positions — within entities falling under the authority's jurisdiction. It lays out clear and structured procedures for addressing financial and administrative violations while ensuring that any disciplinary action is fair, proportionate, and legally justified. Safeguarding rights and ensuring due process A key component of the decision is the establishment of the right to appeal, with the aim of promoting workplace stability and job satisfaction. It stipulates that employees can contest decisions affecting their legal status or working conditions, providing a 15-working-day window from the date of notification to file a grievance. Appeals submitted beyond this timeframe will be deemed invalid. The decision also clarifies the composition and responsibilities of the Central Violations Committee. It requires disciplinary procedures to be objective and impartial, prohibits multiple penalties for the same offence, and ensures employees are given an opportunity to submit written statements in their defence. Penalties must align with the severity of the violation and be limited to those authorised by law. We have issued a decision approving the operational procedures for the Central Violations and Grievances Committees within the Financial Audit Authority in Dubai, to ensure fairness in disciplinary processes, empower employees to defend their rights, reinforce principles of… — Maktoum Bin Mohammed (@MaktoumMohammed) Public finances guidelines: Confidentiality and oversight To maintain integrity in the proceedings, all sessions, records, and deliberations of both the Central Violations Committee and the Grievances Committee must remain confidential. Disclosure of information is only permitted with the approval of the Director General of the Financial Audit Authority and must serve the public interest. The Grievances Committee, whose rulings are binding, is empowered to address complaints within the stipulated framework. Once a ruling is issued, the concerned entity is obligated to implement it and notify the Financial Audit Authority of the action taken. In support of these functions, the Financial Audit Authority will provide the necessary administrative and technical backing to both committees, in line with Law No (4) of 2018, which governs the authority's operations. Officials say the new procedures reinforce a culture of compliance and transparency, strengthening the UAE's ongoing efforts to safeguard public resources while protecting employee rights.
Free Malaysia Today
19-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Port Klang fisheries officer found causing delays, cases from 2021 unresolved
EAIC said it had received a complaint that the fisheries department's investigating officer had failed to conduct proper investigations on all probe papers he handled in 2021. PETALING JAYA : An investigating officer from the fisheries department's Port Klang office had caused delays in completing investigations, resulting in several cases from 2021 remaining unresolved, says the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC). EAIC said it had received a complaint that the officer failed to conduct proper investigations on all probe papers he handled in 2021. 'Our investigations found that there was misconduct and unnecessary delays committed by the officer in completing all of his investigation papers in 2021. 'As a result, these cases remain unresolved to this day despite the seizure of evidence,' it said in a statement. The commission said it had referred its recommendation for disciplinary action to the fisheries department's disciplinary body. It also issued a letter to the department's director-general proposing improvements to its SOPs for investigations and operations, as well as close monitoring of all investigating officers.
Malay Mail
19-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Negeri Sembilan AADK director faces disciplinary referral over nightclub raid, says EAIC
SEREMBAN, May 19 — The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) has decided to refer its recommendation for disciplinary action against the Negeri Sembilan director of the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) to the agency's Disciplinary Authority. In a statement today, EAIC said the decision followed a complaint alleging that the director had instructed a raid on a nightclub during the day, even though the reported criminal activity was said to have occurred at night. The raid was also allegedly conducted without the required approval from the director of Enforcement and Security at AADK Headquarters. 'Investigations found that the state director failed to issue clear instructions to AADK officers and acted in defiance of protocol by not obtaining the necessary special approval, as stipulated under the Enforcement Operations Guidelines for Entertainment Outlet Operations,' the statement read. — Bernama
