Health and Care Professions Council v Walsh

Health and Care Professions Council v Walsh

The gravity of the allegations, risk to patients, and minimal prejudice to the defendant justify extension of the interim order, but given the progress of the final hearing, a six-month extension is appropriate rather than twelve months.

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 / Ruling on Extension
Outcome
application granted in part
Legal Topics
Interim Orders, Fitness to Practise, Criminal Conviction, Public Protection
Professional Regulation Criminal Law Interim Orders Fitness to Practise Criminal Conviction Public Protection

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Parties

Health and Care Professions Council

Claimant

Walsh

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application for Extension of Interim Order / Ruling on Extension

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 the extension

Ratio Decidendi

The gravity of the allegations, risk to patients, and minimal prejudice to the defendant justify extension of the interim order, but given the progress of the final hearing, a six-month extension is appropriate rather than twelve months.

Court Disposition

application granted in part

Orders

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