Veizi, R (On the Application Of) v The General Dental Council

Veizi, R (On the Application Of) v The General Dental Council

The appeal was dismissed as entirely without merit. The findings of dishonesty were supported by substantial evidence, and the sanction of erasure with immediate suspension was the least possible sanction in the circumstances. The appellant's absence and failure to substantiate his grounds further justified dismissal.

Parties
Claimant: Spyro Veizi; Defendant: General Dental Council
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 March 2013
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review/statutory Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Erasure From Register, Dishonesty, Costs, Suspension Orders
Professional Discipline Administrative Law Erasure From Register Dishonesty Costs Suspension Orders

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Parties

Spyro Veizi

Claimant

General Dental Council

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review/statutory Appeal / Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Professional Conduct Committee's decision to erase the appellant's name from the Dental Register was justified
  2. 2 Whether the findings of dishonesty were properly made
  3. 3 Whether the immediate suspension order was appropriate

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed as entirely without merit. The findings of dishonesty were supported by substantial evidence, and the sanction of erasure with immediate suspension was the least possible sanction in the circumstances. The appellant's absence and failure to substantiate his grounds further justified dismissal.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appellant to pay respondent's costs assessed at £22,070.18