Safe and Efficient Care Limited v Care Quality Commission

Safe and Efficient Care Limited v Care Quality Commission

The Tribunal found that the appeal application was not received within the statutory time limit and that the appellant did not do all that was reasonable to ensure timely submission; no exceptional circumstances existed to justify extending the time limit.

Parties
Appellant: Safe and Efficient Care Limited; Respondent: Care Quality Commission
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 February 2026
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
application to extend time refused
Legal Topics
Statutory Time Limits, Appeal Rights, Registration Cancellation
Health Law Administrative Law Statutory Time Limits Appeal Rights Registration Cancellation

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Parties

Safe and Efficient Care Limited

Appellant

Care Quality Commission

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal should extend the statutory time limit for lodging an appeal
  2. 2 Whether the appeal application was received within the statutory time limit

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the appeal application was not received within the statutory time limit and that the appellant did not do all that was reasonable to ensure timely submission; no exceptional circumstances existed to justify extending the time limit.

Court Disposition

application to extend time refused

Orders

  • The application to extend time for bringing the appeal is refused.
  • This is the final order in the proceedings.