General Medical Council, R (on the application of) v Nammalwar

The court may extend an interim suspension period where, having considered the papers, it is satisfied that the applicant should receive the extension sought. The order may include summary assessment of the applicant’s costs.

The General Medical Council applied for an extension of the period of the defendant’s interim suspension. The defendant did not appear and was not represented. The Administrative Court considered the papers and the draft order, including the proposed costs order.

1. The court was satisfied that the General Medical Council should have the extension of the interim suspension period sought in the draft order.
2. The court ordered the defendant to pay the General Medical Council’s costs, summarily assessed at £350 plus VAT.

The judgment contains no further substantive reasoning or determination of a legal test. [2006] EWHC 1276 (Admin)