General Medical Council v Ingram

General Medical Council v Ingram

The statutory requirements for an interim suspension order are satisfied; a four-month extension is proportionate to allow for judicial review proceedings and balances public and doctor’s interests.

Parties
Claimant: General Medical Council; Defendant: Dr Lewis Ingram
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 August 2012
Procedural Posture
Application / Ruling on Extension of Interim Suspension Order and Costs
Outcome
Application granted in part; interim suspension order extended for four months; costs awarded for hearing only.
Legal Topics
Interim Suspension, Fitness to Practise, Judicial Review, Costs
Medical Law Administrative Law Interim Suspension Fitness to Practise Judicial Review Costs

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Parties

General Medical Council

Claimant

Dr Lewis Ingram

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application / Ruling on Extension of Interim Suspension Order and Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to extend the interim suspension order against Dr Lewis Ingram
  2. 2 Appropriate duration for extension
  3. 3 Entitlement to costs

Ratio Decidendi

The statutory requirements for an interim suspension order are satisfied; a four-month extension is proportionate to allow for judicial review proceedings and balances public and doctor’s interests.

Court Disposition

Application granted in part; interim suspension order extended for four months; costs awarded for hearing only.

Orders

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