ANDREW GILCHRIST AGAINST GOVAN DENTAL CENTRE AND RABIAH IQBAL [2024] SC GLA 5 (26 January 2024)
The court found that the defenders did not breach the standard of care required of a competent dental practitioner and that the pursuer failed to prove negligence.
- Citation
- [2024] SC GLA 5
- Parties
- Pursuer: Andrew Gilchrist; Defender: Govan Dental Centre; Defender: Rabiah Iqbal
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judgment Date
- 26 January 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Judgment
- Outcome
- claim dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Dental Negligence, Personal Injury
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Parties
Andrew Gilchrist
Pursuer
Govan Dental Centre
Defender
Rabiah Iqbal
Defender
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the defenders were negligent in providing dental treatment to the pursuer
- 2 Whether the pursuer suffered loss as a result of the alleged negligence
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the defenders did not breach the standard of care required of a competent dental practitioner and that the pursuer failed to prove negligence.
Court Disposition
claim dismissed
Orders
- The pursuer's claim is dismissed.
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