Reza v General Medical Council [1998] UKEAT 1365_96_2704 (27 April 1998)

Reza v General Medical Council [1998] UKEAT 1365_96_2704 (27 April 1998)

The tribunal was entitled to find, based on the evidence and discovery provided, that there was no evidence of less favourable treatment on racial grounds in the appellant's applications for restoration to the register, and the criteria applied by the PCC were legitimate and not racially discriminatory.

Citation
[1998] UKEAT 1365_96_2704
Parties
Appellant: Dr Reza; Respondent: General Medical Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 April 1998
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal Tribunal Discrimination Appeal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Racial Discrimination, Restoration to Medical Register, Unfair Dismissal, Professional Misconduct
Employment Law Discrimination Law Professional Regulation Racial Discrimination Restoration to Medical Register Unfair Dismissal Professional Misconduct

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Parties

Dr Reza

Appellant

General Medical Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal Tribunal Discrimination Appeal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Professional Conduct Committee treated the appellant less favourably on racial grounds in considering his applications for restoration to the medical register
  2. 2 Whether the Industrial Tribunal failed to apply the correct legal guidance regarding inferences in discrimination cases
  3. 3 Whether the tribunal's findings were perverse

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal was entitled to find, based on the evidence and discovery provided, that there was no evidence of less favourable treatment on racial grounds in the appellant's applications for restoration to the register, and the criteria applied by the PCC were legitimate and not racially discriminatory.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • First appeal dismissed on withdrawal by appellant
  • Second appeal dismissed at preliminary hearing