Health and Care Professions Council v Walsh [2019] EWHC 3038 (Admin) (15 October 2019)

Health and Care Professions Council v Walsh [2019] EWHC 3038 (Admin) (15 October 2019)

The court found that the gravity of the allegations, the risk to patients, and the public interest justified an extension of the interim order, but limited the extension to six months due to the imminent conclusion of the substantive hearing and minimal prejudice to the defendant.

Citation
[2019] EWHC 3038 (Admin)
Parties
Claimant: Health and Care Professions Council; Defendant: Walsh
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 October 2019
Procedural Posture
Application for Extension of Interim Order / Hearing of Application for Extension of Interim Order
Outcome
Application granted in part
Legal Topics
Extension of Interim Order, Fitness to Practise, Health and Social Professions Order 2001, Interim Suspension, Protection of the Public
Administrative Law Professional Regulation Extension of Interim Order Fitness to Practise Health and Social Professions Order 2001 Interim Suspension Protection of the Public

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Parties

Health and Care Professions Council

Claimant

Walsh

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application for Extension of Interim Order / Hearing of Application for Extension of Interim Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to extend the interim order against the defendant under Art.31(8) of the Health and Social Professions Order 2001
  2. 2 Appropriate duration of any extension

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the gravity of the allegations, the risk to patients, and the public interest justified an extension of the interim order, but limited the extension to six months due to the imminent conclusion of the substantive hearing and minimal prejudice to the defendant.

Court Disposition

Application granted in part

Orders

  • Interim order extended for six months, expiring on 16 April 2020