General Medical Council v Bonhoeffer

General Medical Council v Bonhoeffer

Given the gravity of the allegations, the risk to patients, the reasons for delay, and the fact that the proceedings are set to conclude within the extension period, it is appropriate to extend the interim suspension order for five months.

Parties
Claimant: General Medical Council; Defendant: Bonhoeffer
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
28 June 2012
Procedural Posture
Application for Extension of Interim Suspension Order / Judgment on Application
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Interim Suspension, Fitness to Practice, Regulatory Proceedings
Medical Law Administrative Law Interim Suspension Fitness to Practice Regulatory Proceedings

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Parties

General Medical Council

Claimant

Bonhoeffer

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application for Extension of Interim Suspension Order / Judgment on Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to extend the interim suspension order against the defendant for five months under section 41(a)(6) and (7) of the Medical Act 1983

Ratio Decidendi

Given the gravity of the allegations, the risk to patients, the reasons for delay, and the fact that the proceedings are set to conclude within the extension period, it is appropriate to extend the interim suspension order for five months.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Interim suspension order extended by five months from 30 June 2012 to 29 November 2012.