Advocates of a strict regime in the disciplinary role that the GMC
exercises over medical practitioners often quote the judgement in the case
of Bolton v Law Society. Sometimes I wonder if they have read the report
of this case.
The relevant profession (the importance of whose reputation was
emphasised) was the legal one, in particular, the solicitors' profession.
More importantly, judgement was unanimously given in favour of the
plaintiff (Bolton), i.e. not in favour of his disciplinary body (Law
Society).
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GMC and "reputation of profession"
Advocates of a strict regime in the disciplinary role that the GMC
exercises over medical practitioners often quote the judgement in the case
of Bolton v Law Society. Sometimes I wonder if they have read the report
of this case.
The relevant profession (the importance of whose reputation was
emphasised) was the legal one, in particular, the solicitors' profession.
More importantly, judgement was unanimously given in favour of the
plaintiff (Bolton), i.e. not in favour of his disciplinary body (Law
Society).
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