X (A Child) (Disclosure to the NMC), Re

X (A Child) (Disclosure to the NMC), Re

The balance of interests favours permitting disclosure of the redacted judgment and Schedule of Findings to the NMC for the sole purpose of their Fitness to Practice investigation, as the public interest in safeguarding vulnerable adults outweighs the privacy rights of the child and father.

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Parties
Applicant: Milton Keynes City Council; First Respondent: Mother; Second Respondent: Father (Mr B); Third Respondent: Child's Guardian
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 October 2025
Procedural Posture
Application for Disclosure in Family Proceedings / Post Final Care Order, Application for Permission to Disclose Judgment to Regulatory Body
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Disclosure of Judgments, Fitness to Practice, Safeguarding, Privacy and Confidentiality, Inter Agency Cooperation
Family Law Regulatory Law Child Protection Disclosure of Judgments Fitness to Practice Safeguarding Privacy and Confidentiality Inter Agency Cooperation

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Parties

Milton Keynes City Council

Applicant

Mother

First Respondent

Father (Mr B)

Second Respondent

Child's Guardian

Third Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Disclosure in Family Proceedings / Post Final Care Order, Application for Permission to Disclose Judgment to Regulatory Body

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether permission should be granted to disclose a family court judgment to the Nursing and Midwifery Council
  2. 2 Balancing confidentiality and privacy rights against public interest in safeguarding and professional regulation

Ratio Decidendi

The balance of interests favours permitting disclosure of the redacted judgment and Schedule of Findings to the NMC for the sole purpose of their Fitness to Practice investigation, as the public interest in safeguarding vulnerable adults outweighs the privacy rights of the child and father.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Local authority permitted to disclose the redacted judgment and Schedule of Findings to the NMC for Fitness to Practice investigation only, subject to conditions of confidentiality and use.
  • Disclosure order stayed until 2pm on 7 October 2025; unless appeal or extension sought, disclosure permitted thereafter.