General Medical Council, R (on the application of) v Davies

General Medical Council, R (on the application of) v Davies

The new information provided justified the extension of the suspension order for a further 12 months, confidentiality was necessary due to the sensitive nature of the material, and costs were awarded to the claimant subject to detailed assessment.

Parties
Claimant: General Medical Council; Defendant: Davies
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 May 2007
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Application for Extension of Suspension Order
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Suspension, Confidentiality of Documents, Costs Assessment
Administrative Law Medical Regulation Extension of Suspension Confidentiality of Documents Costs Assessment

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Parties

General Medical Council

Claimant

Davies

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Application for Extension of Suspension Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the order of suspension against the defendant's registration should be extended
  2. 2 Whether documents relating to the application should remain confidential
  3. 3 Whether costs should be awarded to the claimant

Ratio Decidendi

The new information provided justified the extension of the suspension order for a further 12 months, confidentiality was necessary due to the sensitive nature of the material, and costs were awarded to the claimant subject to detailed assessment.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Suspension order extended for 12 months to expire on 27 May 2008
  • No disclosure to non-parties of documents except claim form and order without court permission