General Medical Council v Dr Neill William Roy Carter

General Medical Council v Dr Neill William Roy Carter

The extension of the interim suspension order is necessary, appropriate, and proportionate for public protection and in the public interest, given unresolved fitness to practise concerns and scheduled proceedings.

Parties
Claimant: General Medical Council; Defendant: Dr Neill William Roy Carter
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Interim Order Extension Hearing
Outcome
extension of interim suspension order granted
Legal Topics
Interim Suspension Order, Fitness to Practise, Public Protection
Administrative Law Medical Regulation Interim Suspension Order Fitness to Practise Public Protection

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Parties

General Medical Council

Claimant

Dr Neill William Roy Carter

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Interim Order Extension Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether extension of interim suspension order is necessary for public protection and in the public interest
  2. 2 Whether proper notice was given to the defendant
  3. 3 Whether prejudice to the defendant outweighs public interest

Ratio Decidendi

The extension of the interim suspension order is necessary, appropriate, and proportionate for public protection and in the public interest, given unresolved fitness to practise concerns and scheduled proceedings.

Court Disposition

extension of interim suspension order granted

Orders

  • Interim suspension order extended for 5 months to 29 May 2024
  • Direction that any application by a non-party to obtain documents under CPR 5.4C(2) be made on at least 14 days’ notice to the parties