Pinto v Nursing and Midwifery Council

Pinto v Nursing and Midwifery Council

The appeal is dismissed as it serves no purpose due to imminent Tribunal hearing and applicant's repeated failure to attend; costs awarded in principle subject to applicant's right to object within 14 days.

Parties
Applicant: Pinto; Respondent: Nursing and Midwifery Council
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
27 April 2016
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Conditions of Practice, Appeal Procedure, Costs
Administrative Law Professional Regulation Conditions of Practice Appeal Procedure Costs

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Parties

Pinto

Applicant

Nursing and Midwifery Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appeal against the Tribunal's Conditions of Practice order should proceed
  2. 2 Whether the applicant's failure to attend hearings affects the appeal
  3. 3 Entitlement to costs

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is dismissed as it serves no purpose due to imminent Tribunal hearing and applicant's repeated failure to attend; costs awarded in principle subject to applicant's right to object within 14 days.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Costs awarded in principle to respondent, subject to applicant's right to object within 14 days