Adjourned application to set aside a general civil restraint order. One issue was as to a claim brought upon a letter to the GMC. The judge said: ‘It appears to me to be clear beyond argument that this letter is protected by absolute privilege since it was written to an official of an investigatory body (the GMC) in order to complain about the conduct of Dr Vaidya.’
Judges:
Nicola Davies J
Citations:
[2010] EWHC 2873 (QB)
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
See Also – Vaidya v General Medical Council Admn 18-Sep-2008
The claimant sought, and was refused, permission to pursue judicial review of the defendant’s disciplinary proceedings against him. . .
See Also – Vaidya v General Medical Council QBD 2010
Sir Charles Gray said: ‘It appears to me to be clear beyond argument that this letter is protected by absolute privilege since it was written to an official of an investigatory body (the GMC) in order to complain about the conduct of Dr Vaidya.’ . .
Cited by:
Cited – White v Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust and Another QBD 1-Apr-2011
The claimant doctor sued in defamation for letters written by the defendants to the Fitness to Practice Directorate. She now sought to appeal against a finding that she could not rely upon one letter which had come to her attention through . .
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Updated: 29 June 2022; Ref: scu.425975