Social Work England v Wardale [2022] EWHC 3005 (Admin) (25 November 2022)

Social Work England v Wardale [2022] EWHC 3005 (Admin) (25 November 2022)

The extension of the Interim Conditions of Practice Order is necessary and proportionate for public protection and confidence, but only for 8 months, not the 12 months sought, given the progress of the case and the impact on the respondent.

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Citation
[2022] EWHC 3005 (Admin)
Parties
Applicant: Social Work England; Respondent: Robert John Wardale
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
25 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Application for Extension of Interim Conditions of Practice Order / Judgment on Extension Application
Outcome
Application granted in part
Legal Topics
Interim Conditions of Practice Order, Extension of Regulatory Orders, Social Worker Misconduct, Public Protection, Proportionality
Administrative Law Professional Regulation Interim Conditions of Practice Order Extension of Regulatory Orders Social Worker Misconduct Public Protection Proportionality

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Parties

Social Work England

Applicant

Robert John Wardale

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Extension of Interim Conditions of Practice Order / Judgment on Extension Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether extension of Interim Conditions of Practice Order is necessary and proportionate
  2. 2 Appropriate duration for extension
  3. 3 Impact on respondent's rights and professional reputation

Ratio Decidendi

The extension of the Interim Conditions of Practice Order is necessary and proportionate for public protection and confidence, but only for 8 months, not the 12 months sought, given the progress of the case and the impact on the respondent.

Court Disposition

Application granted in part

Orders

  • Interim Conditions of Practice Order extended for 8 months to 12 August 2023
  • No order as to costs