Smith, R (on the application of) v General Teaching Council for England [2007] EWHC 1675 (Admin) (08 June 2007)

Smith, R (on the application of) v General Teaching Council for England [2007] EWHC 1675 (Admin) (08 June 2007)

The committee was entitled to find that Mrs Smith's statements were clear, unambiguous, and materially inaccurate, amounting to unacceptable professional conduct, and the penalty of prohibition was within published guidance and not shown to be erroneous.

Source-derived case information.

Citation
[2007] EWHC 1675 (Admin)
Parties
Claimant: Jacqueline Smith; Defendant: General Teaching Council for England
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
08 June 2007
Procedural Posture
Statutory Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Professional Misconduct, Disciplinary Sanctions, Statutory Appeals
Education Law Professional Regulation Professional Misconduct Disciplinary Sanctions Statutory Appeals

Source-derived case record

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 2 Authorities cited 3 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Jacqueline Smith

Claimant

General Teaching Council for England

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Statutory Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the committee erred in finding unacceptable professional conduct based on inaccurate statements in a job application
  2. 2 Whether the penalty of prohibition was excessive

Ratio Decidendi

The committee was entitled to find that Mrs Smith's statements were clear, unambiguous, and materially inaccurate, amounting to unacceptable professional conduct, and the penalty of prohibition was within published guidance and not shown to be erroneous.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal against finding of unacceptable professional conduct dismissed.
  • Appeal against sanction of prohibition order dismissed.