RP We're not ready to proceed yet (GMC). Will be an amendment of charges by GMC to improve time usage of court by 2pm.
Ch: Then GP will need time to assess the wording
GP Likely to be an issue re offensiveness, I'm happy to indicate which tweets should be referenced but this...
...won't be ready in 20 mins. We dispute the stem of 14
Ch Always the case of 14g were not inappropriate
GP Yes but No wrt the employers and those that refer to her family
Ch Is it likely to save time?
RP Tweets need exploring in x examination so all matters will be explored.
RP But if the stem isn't admitted?
GP 17 tweets don't refer to E, employer or family so these should be removed which would improve times
Ch GMC is taking too long to make decisions. Now 2.15pm is the latest time available to feed back instructions
Ch We expect refinement of wording by then. Also awaiting GMCs response to GP's document this am.
Ch to RP re this morning's document - is AH no longer accepting that his tweets wrt to A were in order to intimidate or were they not?
Adjourned to 2.15pm
RP New document on its way re 14g saying "Posted at least 38 tweets ref to E or her family"
GP We don't oppose it but we don't know which ones we're talking about in schedule 6 and have concerns
Ch It flows which ones involve E and her family. We admit that at least 38
GP We contest they're not inappropriate
Case mgmt discussions re determining which tweets are relevant and whether or not both sides will be discussing the same or tweets or be at cross purposes
Ch As we need to investigate whether these 38 are inappropriate or not we need to identify which ones they are
GP I've indicated which are direct and indirect refer to already. I suggest we enter our admissions on these
GP Schedule 6 Nos refers to Witness E
1 No pic of Church
2 No
3 Yes Indirect
4 No
5 No
6 NO
7 Yes Direct Family
8 Yes Direct
9 Yes Direct
10 Yes Direct
11 Yes Direct
12 No
13 Yes Direct
14 Yes Indirect
15 Yes Indirect
16 Yes Indirect
17 No
18 Yes Direct
19 N0
20 Yes Indirect
21 Yes In
22 Yes
23 Yes Indirect
24 No
25 Yes Direct
26 Yes Indirect
27 Yes Indirect
28 Yes Direct
29 Yes Direct
30 Yes Direct
31 Yes Indirect
32 No
33, 35, 36 No
34 Yes Direct
37 Yes Direct Not drafted
38 38 Yes Direct
41 Yes Direct
43 No
44 45 Yes Direct
46 Yes Direct
47 Yes Direct
48, 49 No
50, 51, 52 Yes Direct
53 No
54 Yes Direct
55 Yes Direct
So 11 Indirect
RP Will need to look at in terms of this significantly cutting back x exam of E
Ch Re 14g2 Fact is accepted but inappropriate nature is denied?
GP Yes
Ch Accepting that some were insulting but not offensive?
GP Accept that 4, 6 and 10 denied insulting but not offensive
To clarify: 22 = Yes Indirect. And it was wrongly quoted also
Oops...brain freeze...
39 Yes Direct
40 Yes but both Direct and Indirect
42 Yes Direct
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RD: if we could look first at tweet number 9, 415 of GMC bundle. Do have that? Thread starts earlier on 413.
Rd: Starts with E referencing debate on kiwifarms. We see your tweet (he read and too fast it's about doxxing). Tweet 9 appears which is about personal notoriety and psychological trauma. Mother of child is autistic, is autistic
AH: that person is talking about that child of E being autistic.
RD: and your tweet referred to same child?
AH: 'the' children refers generally
RD: do you agree tweeting about others children is personal and private and it was inappropriate to comment on public
We are back and ready to go. Waiting on AH to continue.
AH apologises for lateness.
RD: it's clear what this tweet is. Attempt to stop support for E
Do you accept
AH: The way tweet is expressed and me expressing , means the impact on any relevant person means I don't really think I can agree. Active discouragement of these people.
I would have been pleased they didn't support it, course I would. I understood at the time was not being consumed in any such way on the opposing side to be anything like good faith advice. Context would be clear to those who wanted to support
Good morning on Day 3 of Dr Adrian Harrop's tribunal (abbreviated to AH). He is on the witness stand, under oath. Please see @selfcommit2othe report here.
In an exclusive interview with Dr Harrop, Ben Hunte writes he "was sent all of the material being discussed in the tribunal, including the full dossier of allegations, witness statements, & documents defending the doctor."
The Tribunal has become aware of the VICE article and proceedings have been adjourned so the GMC can investigate and Dr Harrop's counsel speak to him about the matter.
GP 3 5 6 7 and 9 are admitted
Ch Their feelings are important but not determinant
GP Not trying to suggest that witnesses will consciously lie in their statements
Ch This is opportunity to x exam
GP Doesn't avoid you looking at credibility. Everyone has polarised feelings ...
about this which hightens emotions. Wants to avoid a show trial. Look at what actually happened and you need to determine the reality and I'm happy to take this risk
RP Confirmation that no GMC witnesses are req to give evidence.
Discussion of dates re blocking accounts
GP E blocked AH on 1 April but we don't believe AH blocked anybody. He doesn't recall blocking anyone and has no access to the account. Doesn't deny it
Ch B blocked him after July.
RP We don't have a date for B being blocked but can ask B to recall this
Good morning on Day 2 of Dr Adrian Harrop's tribunal (abbreviated to AH). We are due to start at 11am today. I will use initials RD for the GMC representative Mr Ryan Donoghue and GP for Harrop’s representative Mr Giles Powell.
New docs from GMC re where to place tweets but RD hasn't been able to assess this new info yet so will be given time to look at this new categorisation of the info and the info itself. Insulting vs inappropriate determination
Also Chair says he was in error saying that AH does accept the evidence by not cross examinating. Not needing to determine a witnesses feelings as a relevent fact. For 3 indivs is whether was planning to intimidate, but this isn't the only factor