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

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

The interim order is extended up to and including 5 April 2007 (Easter), with no further extensions save in exceptional circumstances. The court balanced the need to protect the public with the significant impact on Dr Crate and determined that the matter must be concluded by Easter. No order as to costs was made, as neither party wholly succeeded.

Parties
Claimant: General Medical Council; Defendant: Dr Ian Duncan Crate
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
27 July 2006
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Statutory Application / Application for Extension of Interim Order
Outcome
Interim order extended to 5 April 2007; no order as to costs.
Legal Topics
Extension of Interim Orders, Fitness to Practise, Procedural Fairness, Costs
Administrative Law Medical Law Extension of Interim Orders Fitness to Practise Procedural Fairness Costs

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Parties

General Medical Council

Claimant

Dr Ian Duncan Crate

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Statutory Application / Application for Extension of Interim Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the interim order against Dr Crate should be extended and for what period
  2. 2 Whether the General Medical Council is entitled to costs

Ratio Decidendi

The interim order is extended up to and including 5 April 2007 (Easter), with no further extensions save in exceptional circumstances. The court balanced the need to protect the public with the significant impact on Dr Crate and determined that the matter must be concluded by Easter. No order as to costs was made, as neither party wholly succeeded.

Court Disposition

Interim order extended to 5 April 2007; no order as to costs.

Orders

  • Interim order against Dr Crate extended up to and including 5 April 2007.
  • No further extensions will be granted except in exceptional circumstances.