Nursing & Midwifery Council, R (on the application of) v Adams

It is necessary to extend the interim suspension order in the interests of protection of the public, given the pending substantive hearing and uncertainty regarding its conclusion.

Parties: Claimant: Nursing & Midwifery Council; Defendant: Adams
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 27 May 2010
Procedural Posture: Judicial Review / Application for Extension of Interim Suspension Order
Outcome: application granted
Legal Topics: Interim Suspension, Fitness to Practice, Extension of Orders

Administrative Law Professional Regulation Interim Suspension Fitness to Practice Extension of Orders

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Parties

Nursing & Midwifery Council

Claimant

Adams

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Application for Extension of Interim Suspension Order

Legal Issues

1 Whether it is necessary to extend the interim suspension order imposed on the respondent's registration

Ratio Decidendi

It is necessary to extend the interim suspension order in the interests of protection of the public, given the pending substantive hearing and uncertainty regarding its conclusion.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

The interim suspension order is extended for a period of 3 months from 2nd June 2010.