Thread by @tribunaltweets2

Good afternoon & welcome to the medical practitioners tribunal to consider the fitness to practice of Dr Michael Webberley, co-founder of GenderGP

MW's request to adjourn has been denied & we expect further case management. 2.15PM start.
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GMC counsel are Simon Jackson QC (SJ) and his junior Ryan Donohue (RD).

Dr Michael Webberley (MW) is represented by Rosalind Scott Bell (RSB). MW is not attending.

Chair: One of 3 tribunal members acting as Chair

We are back:
Chair is saying there is a later start tomorrow and a great deal of detail in the case and need to set thos out in the determination (D). Hoping for the D tomorrow or Wed latest and first expert to give evidence on friday

RBS: I need to liase with those who instruct me. I think it proper to indicate I oppose any application to proceed in absence
Chair: thank you. I'll come back to that

SJ: it actually bleeds into the point RBS has just raised....Should we just go back into private.
Chair: of course

I am back in the waiting area

We are back.
Chair: both of you made provisional submissions, do you have any updates
SJ: tribunal should proceed to deal with these individually. RSB says in any event we are going to be facing an app after the first one

RSB: I agree with SJ and would invite you to finalise written determination then proof of service and then move on to 'in absense'. I'll need another written D on that.
Chair: we will cross that hurdle when we come to it. We will consider the merits of it and if possible

Chair: we did discuss on provisional basis as to whether matters should be taken sequentially..in light parties agree on that, that's what we will do. It seems to us the decision to adjourn or proceed in absence are separate...

Chair: ..butbthere is an overlap between the two & should give assistance to MW to know our reasons of adjournament. We propose an update after 2pm Tues whether we can hand down written reasons, or if its on Wed, we'll let you know. If no other matters we will adjourn.

Adjourned

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