It's tough to use for lay publications, but it can be used in regulatory hearings. (retractionwatch.com)
Certainly, professional regulatory hearings have «civil» aspects, and by analogy one can say that a costs regime similar to the one applied by civil courts is appropriate. (ngariss.com)
These days, when such complaints are investigated, much stress may be caused to staff, what with internal disciplinary inquiries, professional regulatory hearings and the like. (newlawjournal.co.uk)