Read the full judgment text of CACV 000137/2000 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 3 November 2000 before Mayo VP, Woo JA, Burrell J.
Dentist – disciplinary proceedings – unprofessional conduct – definition – s.18(2) Dentists Registration Ordinance – disgraceful or dishonourable – Doughty v General Dental Council – misdirection – legal adviser – erroneous advice – dentist failed to verify presence of tooth before extraction – patient suffered numbness – dentist admitted failure but argued carelessness – Council found guilty of unprofessional conduct based on erroneous legal direction – Court of Appeal held that statutory definition is clear and Doughty not applicable – appeal allowed – finding set aside – costs awarded
Legal issues: Definition of unprofessional conduct under s.18(2) Dentists Registration Ordinance
Outcome: Appeal allowed; finding of guilt on charge (a) set aside.