Refusal to accredit surgery course was in breach of fair procedures

Judicial review – appeal of High Court rejecting judicial review of the refusal by the RCSI of accreditation of a one-day course that Dr. Salman and the clinic were organising in respect of breast implant cosmetic surgery – Medical Practitioners Act 2007 – applicant’s primary complaint is that the College changed the rules contained in the Guidelines for the purpose of refusing his application – whether the guidelines were rules – discovered documents were admissible in evidence – whether the Professional Development Committee made its decision to refuse sanction for the RAS event in breach of fair procedures as required by law – breach of fair procedures – whether the available appeal was an adequate remedy – abuse of discretionary powers – legitimate expectation – non interference – irrationality/fixed policy and fettered discretion – failure to exhaust alternative remedies and appeal – discovery – High Court was in error in rejecting the judicial review application – appeal allowed.