General Medical Council v Hiew

General Medical Council v Hiew

Given the absence of new evidence justifying continued restrictions and the CPS's decision not to prosecute, it is not necessary or appropriate to extend the interim order imposing conditions on Dr Hiew's registration.

Parties
Claimant: General Medical Council; Defendant: Stephen Chee Cheung Hiew
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 April 2007
Procedural Posture
Application for Extension of Interim Order / Judgment on Application
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Interim Orders, Professional Misconduct, Judicial Review
Medical Law Administrative Law Interim Orders Professional Misconduct Judicial Review

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Parties

General Medical Council

Claimant

Stephen Chee Cheung Hiew

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application for Extension of Interim Order / Judgment on Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether it is appropriate to extend the interim order imposing conditions on Dr Hiew's registration
  2. 2 Whether the GMC has sufficient evidence to justify continued restrictions on Dr Hiew's practice

Ratio Decidendi

Given the absence of new evidence justifying continued restrictions and the CPS's decision not to prosecute, it is not necessary or appropriate to extend the interim order imposing conditions on Dr Hiew's registration.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • Application for extension of interim order dismissed
  • Costs awarded to the defendant in the sum of £2,975.10