11 Jun 2018
DR BENJAMIN MARK HERBERT v. VETERINARY SURGEONS BOARD OF HONG KONG
- Citation
- [2018] HKCA 337
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACV235/2016
The Court found that sending sexual text messages with sexual undertones to a subordinate in the workplace constituted misconduct in a professional respect because it fell short of standards and reflected adversely on the profession; the Inquiry Committee was entitled to admit and rely on documentary evidence including the appellant's admissions despite the complainant's absence and to assess its weight; and the three-month removal with restoration only upon successful application was within the statutory powers and was an appropriate regulatory response.