Phipps v General Medical Council

[2006] Lloyd's Rep Med 345

COURT OF APPEAL

Lord Justice WALL, Lady Justice ARDEN, and Lady Mark POTTER

General Medical Council — Professional Conduct Committee — Finding of serious professional misconduct — Suspension for 12 months — Unsuccessful appeal to the High Court — Appeal to the Court of Appeal — Permission for a second appeal — Application of section 55(1) Access to Justice Act 1999 and Rule 52.13 Civil Procedure Rules 1998 — Permission refused — Merits of the Appeal — The sufficiency of reasons given by the Committee — Consideration of the obligation on the Committee to give reasons for the findings of facts in the charges found proved