General Medical Council v Fleming [2008] EWHC 3352 (Admin) (15 December 2008)

General Medical Council v Fleming [2008] EWHC 3352 (Admin) (15 December 2008)

The statutory requirements for extension of the interim suspension order are met due to the defendant's continued non-compliance and lack of engagement; extension is necessary to protect public interest.

Citation
[2008] EWHC 3352 (Admin)
Parties
Claimant: The General Medical Council; Defendant: Dr Desmond Hugh Fleming
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 December 2008
Procedural Posture
Application to Extend Interim Order / Judgment on Extension of Interim Suspension Order
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Interim Suspension, Conditional Registration, Performance Assessment, Costs Assessment
Medical Regulation Administrative Law Interim Suspension Conditional Registration Performance Assessment Costs Assessment

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Parties

The General Medical Council

Claimant

Dr Desmond Hugh Fleming

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application to Extend Interim Order / Judgment on Extension of Interim Suspension Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to extend the interim order of suspension for twelve months
  2. 2 Whether the claimant is entitled to costs

Ratio Decidendi

The statutory requirements for extension of the interim suspension order are met due to the defendant's continued non-compliance and lack of engagement; extension is necessary to protect public interest.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Interim order of suspension extended for twelve months from 18 December 2008
  • Summary assessment of costs awarded to claimant in the sum of £500