The court considered the duties of the High Court when assessing a decision of a professional tribunal: ‘The position is now more accurately stated as requiring appropriate respect to be given to the opinion of the professional tribunal. It is likely that the degree of deference will be higher in technical cases where, for example, a knowledge of procedures and medical practices which are in issue, are more within the sphere of expertise of the professional body than the position which can arise in other cases (one might say as this), where the underlying substance of the allegations which the appellant faced, and which he admitted, involve issues of dishonesty and dishonesty in the broadest sense.’
Judges:
Newman J
Citations:
[2004] EWHC 279 (Admin)
Links:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Council for the Regulation of Healthcare Professionals v General Medical Council and Dr Solanke Admn 30-Apr-2004
The council appealed against what it said was a lenient sentence imposed on a doctor for malpractice.
Held: It was relevant to take account of the way criminal courts dealt with appeals against lenient sentences. The test in relation to an . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Health Professions
Updated: 15 October 2022; Ref: scu.194907