Nursing and Midwifery Council v Bentum [2012] EWHC 514 (Admin) (22 February 2012)

Nursing and Midwifery Council v Bentum [2012] EWHC 514 (Admin) (22 February 2012)

Given the unforeseen developments concerning the defendant's mental health and the resulting adjournment of the substantive hearing, a further extension of the interim order is justified to allow the rescheduled hearing to proceed effectively.

Citation
[2012] EWHC 514 (Admin)
Parties
Claimant: The Nursing and Midwifery Council; Defendant: Bentum
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 February 2012
Procedural Posture
Application for Extension of Interim Order / Hearing of Application for Further Extension
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Interim Orders, Disciplinary Proceedings, Mental Health Considerations in Regulatory Proceedings
Professional Regulation Administrative Law Extension of Interim Orders Disciplinary Proceedings Mental Health Considerations in Regulatory Proceedings

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Parties

The Nursing and Midwifery Council

Claimant

Bentum

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application for Extension of Interim Order / Hearing of Application for Further Extension

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the interim order against the defendant's registration should be further extended beyond the previously granted extension

Ratio Decidendi

Given the unforeseen developments concerning the defendant's mental health and the resulting adjournment of the substantive hearing, a further extension of the interim order is justified to allow the rescheduled hearing to proceed effectively.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Interim order extended for a period of six months from 23 February 2012 to enable the rescheduled hearing to take place.