England and Wales Case Law

Social Work England v Shingai Tutsirai Nyamapfene

The interim suspension order is extended for 14 months (to end of September 2026) because the allegations remain serious, the risk to the public persists, and the investigation is incomplete, but the court finds the delays unacceptable and expects the case to be concluded by then. The prejudice to the social worker does not yet outweigh the public interest, but this is likely the final extension barring exceptional circumstances.

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• Extension of interim suspension order
• Fitness to practise investigations
• Delay in disciplinary proceedings
• Public protection
• Procedural fairness

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Social Work England v Emma Louise Dean

The court found that an extension of the interim suspension order was necessary and proportionate for public protection and public interest, but only for 8 months rather than the 18 months sought, given the lack of progress in the proceedings and the need for proper case management.

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• Extension of interim suspension order
• Social worker registration
• Public protection
• Voluntary removal from register

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Social Work England v Tarik Sobrany

A 9-month extension of the Interim Suspension Order is necessary, justified, and proportionate in the circumstances, allowing for the scheduled final hearing and providing sufficient headroom. An 18-month extension is not justified given the current procedural posture and the need for ongoing judicial oversight in the context of resource constraints and public interest.

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• Extension of interim suspension order
• Fitness to practise proceedings
• Judicial review of regulatory decisions

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Social Work England v Mark Simon Richard Burnham

The public interest in protecting the public and maintaining confidence in the social work profession outweighs the prejudice to the defendant caused by delay and health impact. There is credible evidence supporting the regulatory concerns, and no culpable delay after January 2023. The extension of the interim suspension order is justified until after the final hearing, but only until end of January 2024, not April 2024 as sought.

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• Extension of interim suspension order
• Fitness to practise
• Public protection
• Delay in proceedings
• Health impact on practitioner

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Social Work England v Anna Waugh

The High Court extended an interim suspension order against a social worker for 7 months, finding continued restriction necessary and proportionate pending regulatory proceedings.

• Extension of interim suspension order
• Professional regulation
• Social worker fitness to practise
• Administrative-law
• Regulatory-law
• Fitness-to-practise

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Nursing And Midwifery Council v Wilding

The High Court extended a midwife’s interim suspension for seven months, finding the NMC’s allegations serious and the order necessary for public protection.

• Extension of interim suspension order
• Fitness to practice
• Public protection
• Regulatory proceedings
• Interim-suspension-order
• Fitness-to-practise

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Nursing And Midwifery Council v Wilding

Nursing And Midwifery Council v Wilding [2020] EWHC 2569 (Admin) (25 August 2020)

The High Court extended an interim suspension order against a midwife for seven months, citing serious fitness to practise concerns and public protection.

• Extension of interim suspension order
• Fitness to practice
• Public protection
• Regulatory proceedings
• Delay in disciplinary proceedings
• Professional-regulation

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Nursing And Midwifery Council v Fleming

The High Court extended an interim suspension order against a nurse for seven months, finding serious concerns, patient risk, and ongoing public protection needs.

• Extension of interim suspension order
• Health condition and fitness to practise
• Public interest and patient safety
• Professional-regulation
• Interim-orders
• Fitness-to-practise

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Nursing and Midwifery Council v Churchyard

The High Court extended an interim suspension order against a nurse for three months, citing serious allegations, public protection, and the need for further time.

• Extension of interim suspension order
• Protection of the public
• Disciplinary proceedings against nurse
• Professional-discipline
• Interim-suspension-order
• Public-protection

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

The Nursing and Midwifery Council, R (on the application of) v Silvester [2014] EWHC 4431 (Admin) (18 December 2014)

The High Court granted the Nursing and Midwifery Council a nine-month extension of an interim suspension order against Ian Charles Silvester.

• Extension of interim suspension order
• Fitness to practise
• Public protection
• Risk of sexual harm order
• Administrative-law
• Professional-regulation

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