General Pharmaceutical Council, R (on the application of) v Ramos [2010] EWHC 2693 (Admin) (18 October 2010)

The suspension was justified and should be maintained in the public interest, as the delay was due to procedural necessities and not the fault of the claimant.

Citation: [2010] EWHC 2693 (Admin)
Parties: Claimant: The Queen on the Application of the General Pharmaceutical Council; Defendant: Ramos
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 18 October 2010
Procedural Posture: Judicial Review / Interlocutory Application for Continuation of Suspension Order
Outcome: Order for continuation of suspension granted; no order as to costs.
Legal Topics: Suspension of Registration, Procedural Fairness, Public Interest

Administrative Law Professional Regulation Suspension of Registration Procedural Fairness Public Interest

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Parties

The Queen on the Application of the General Pharmaceutical Council

Claimant

Ramos

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Interlocutory Application for Continuation of Suspension Order

Legal Issues

1 Whether the suspension of the defendant was justified and should be maintained pending a full hearing
2 Whether the delay in proceedings affected the justification for continued suspension

Ratio Decidendi

The suspension was justified and should be maintained in the public interest, as the delay was due to procedural necessities and not the fault of the claimant.

Court Disposition

Order for continuation of suspension granted; no order as to costs.

Orders

Suspension of the defendant to continue until the hearing in March next year
No order as to costs