The Supreme Court of Appeal upholds the Good Doctor
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- Created: Wednesday, 20 April 2022 23:29
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After winning a 3-year legal battle with the NSW Medical Council, Dr William Russell Pridgeon received the happy news last Thursday (14 April 2022) that the NSW Supreme Court of Appeal) upheld his appeal and he can to return to practice anytime.
Dr Pridgeon worked as a GP for 38 years, with 17 years in Grafton, until October 2018 when his registration was suspended due to child stealing charges, now dropped as unevidenced.
The charges arose over allegations that doctor had assisted a mother to protect her twin daughters from intra-familial sexual abuse.
In an exclusive interview, Dr Pridgeon said ‘The Tribunal and the Supreme Court recognised what it called ‘extraordinary circumstances. My actions would be regarded as exactly what a doctor should do. We have an obligation to protect children from harm,” he said.
‘I believe my actions were honourable, professional’ he said.
“Protecting children is not a crime, in fact the law demands that children are protected. It is against the law not to protect a child.”
Two years ago, supporters rolled a red carpet as he entered the Brisbane Magistrates’ Court. One supporter shook his hand and said “May the force be with you Russell”.