HCCC v Dr Alex Simring (Suppression Order) [2010] NSWMT 6

New South Wales Medical Tribunal

CITATION : HCCC v Dr Alex Simring (Suppression Order) [2010] NSWMT 6 TRIBUNAL: Medical Tribunal PARTIES : Health Care Complaints Commission Dr Alex Amadeus Simring FILE NUMBER(S) : 40019 of 2009 CORAM: Ainslie-Wallace, DCJ - Anderson, Dr P - Sammut, Dr J - Ettinger, Ms G CATCHWORDS: Publication vital to the maintenance of public confidence LEGISLATION CITED: CASES CITED: Clyne v NSW Bar Association (1909 104 CLR 186; Law Society of NSW v Foreman (1994) 34 NSWLR 408 DATES OF HEARING: 22.3.2010 to 23.3.2010 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 29 April 2010 G Farmer of Counsel LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES: R Lewis Solicitor- Helath Care Complaints Commission G Butler of Counsel D Brown Solicitor - Browns Legal and Consulting ORDERS: 1 The suppression order made by the Tribunal in respect of the name of the respondent be lifted; 2 Paragraphs 18 to 21 of the Tribunals reasons for determination be suppressed.

JUDGMENT: THE MEDICAL TRIBUNAL Thursday 29th April 2010 OF NEW SOUTH WALES AT SYDNEY No. 40019 of 2009 BETWEEN Health Care Complaints Commission Applicant

Dr Alex Amadeus SIMRING Respondent

Deputy Chair : Judge A M Ainslie-Wallace Members: Dr Peter Anderson Dr John Sammut Ms Geri Ettinger

Determination of the Application for a Suppression Order 1 These reasons are to be read in conjunction with the decision of the Medical Tribunal in the substantive matter.