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

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

The gravity of the allegations and risk to patients justify extension of the interim suspension order, but due to procedural delays and imminent substantive hearing, the extension is limited to three months instead of six.

Parties
Applicant: Nursing & Midwifery Council; Respondent: Williams
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 May 2010
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Application for Extension of Interim Suspension Order
Outcome
interim suspension order extended for three months
Legal Topics
Interim Suspension Orders, Disciplinary Proceedings, Review of Orders
Professional Regulation Administrative Law Interim Suspension Orders Disciplinary Proceedings Review of Orders

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Parties

Nursing & Midwifery Council

Applicant

Williams

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Application for Extension of Interim Suspension Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the interim suspension order should be extended beyond its expiry date
  2. 2 Whether the requirements of Article 31(6) of the Nursing & Midwifery Order 2001 regarding review intervals were met

Ratio Decidendi

The gravity of the allegations and risk to patients justify extension of the interim suspension order, but due to procedural delays and imminent substantive hearing, the extension is limited to three months instead of six.

Court Disposition

interim suspension order extended for three months

Orders

  • Interim suspension order extended for three months from expiry date.