Social Work England v Essiful [2022] EWHC 1089 (Admin) (10 May 2022)

Social Work England v Essiful [2022] EWHC 1089 (Admin) (10 May 2022)

The extension of the interim suspension order for twelve months is necessary and justified for public protection and in the public interest, given the seriousness of the defendant's convictions, ongoing risk, and the need to allow proceedings to reach a substantive outcome.

Citation
[2022] EWHC 1089 (Admin)
Parties
Claimant: Social Work England; Defendant: Joseph Essiful
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
10 May 2022
Procedural Posture
Application for Extension of Interim Suspension Order / Hearing and Judgment on Application
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Interim Suspension Order, Extension of Suspension, Public Protection, Professional Misconduct
Administrative Law Professional Regulation Interim Suspension Order Extension of Suspension Public Protection Professional Misconduct

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Parties

Social Work England

Claimant

Joseph Essiful

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application for Extension of Interim Suspension Order / Hearing and Judgment on Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a twelve-month extension of the interim suspension order is necessary for public protection or in the public interest

Ratio Decidendi

The extension of the interim suspension order for twelve months is necessary and justified for public protection and in the public interest, given the seriousness of the defendant's convictions, ongoing risk, and the need to allow proceedings to reach a substantive outcome.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Interim suspension order extended for twelve months to 21 May 2023
  • Liberty to apply provision included for the defendant