The Nursing and Midwifery Council, R (on the application of) v Overton

Given the serious nature of the complaints and the manifest ongoing risk to the public, an extension of the interim suspension order is justified.

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Parties: Claimant: Nursing and Midwifery Council; Defendant: Sarah Louise Overton
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 25 July 2012
Procedural Posture: Judicial Review / Interlocutory Application
Outcome: application granted
Legal Topics: Interim Suspension, Extension of Suspension Order

Administrative Law Professional Regulation Interim Suspension Extension of Suspension Order

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Parties

Nursing and Midwifery Council

Claimant

Sarah Louise Overton

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Interlocutory Application

Legal Issues

1 Whether an extension of the interim suspension order is justified

Ratio Decidendi

Given the serious nature of the complaints and the manifest ongoing risk to the public, an extension of the interim suspension order is justified.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

Interim suspension order made on 4 February 2011 is extended for a period of 6 months, up to 2 February 2013.

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