Selva Ramasamy KC was instructed to act for a doctor in a rare GMC appeal under section 40A of the Medical Act 1983. The GMC appealed against a determination of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service that no action should be taken against Dr R, in respect of sexual misconduct in the form of inappropriate messages sent to professional colleagues. The GMC submitted that Dr R should have been suspended from practising. The High Court agreed that taking no action was insufficient, but it agreed with Selva’s submission that suspension would be disproportionate to the circumstances. The High Court imposed conditions on Dr R’s registration, allowing him to continue working.  

[2023] EWHC 3228 (Admin)
 

Selva was instructed by Esme Smyth at the Medical Protection Society