General Medical Council v Ingram [2012] EWHC 2586 (Admin) (16 August 2012)

General Medical Council v Ingram [2012] EWHC 2586 (Admin) (16 August 2012)

The statutory requirements for a further interim order of suspension are met. A four-month extension is proportionate to allow for the judicial review process or resolution of the voluntary erasure request. Costs are limited to those associated with the hearing, as the claimant would have incurred some costs regardless, but the defendant should pay the claimant's costs of and associated with the hearing today.

Citation
[2012] EWHC 2586 (Admin)
Parties
Claimant: General Medical Council; Defendant: Dr Lewis Ingram
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 August 2012
Procedural Posture
Application to Extend Interim Order (administrative Court) / Hearing of Application for Extension of Interim Suspension Order
Outcome
Application granted in part; interim suspension order extended for four months from 22 August 2012. Costs of and associated with the hearing awarded to the claimant, summarily assessed at £918 plus VAT.
Legal Topics
Interim Suspension Orders, Fitness to Practise, Judicial Review, Costs in Interim Order Applications
Administrative Law Medical Law Interim Suspension Orders Fitness to Practise Judicial Review Costs in Interim Order Applications

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Parties

General Medical Council

Claimant

Dr Lewis Ingram

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application to Extend Interim Order (administrative Court) / Hearing of Application for Extension of Interim Suspension Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to extend the interim suspension order against Dr Lewis Ingram and for what period
  2. 2 Whether costs should be awarded and in what amount

Ratio Decidendi

The statutory requirements for a further interim order of suspension are met. A four-month extension is proportionate to allow for the judicial review process or resolution of the voluntary erasure request. Costs are limited to those associated with the hearing, as the claimant would have incurred some costs regardless, but the defendant should pay the claimant's costs of and associated with the hearing today.

Court Disposition

Application granted in part; interim suspension order extended for four months from 22 August 2012. Costs of and associated with the hearing awarded to the claimant, summarily assessed at £918 plus VAT.

Orders

  • Interim suspension order extended for four months from 22 August 2012 to 22 December 2012.
  • Defendant to pay claimant's costs of and associated with the hearing, summarily assessed at £918 plus VAT.