Nursing and Midwifery Council v Halpin [2014] EWHC 4160 (Admin)

Case No CO/4536/2014[2014] EWHC 4160 (Admin)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION
THE ADMINISTRATIVE COURT
Venue Royal Courts of JusticeDate Friday, 14 November 2014
Strand
London WC2A 2LL
B e f o r e:
MR JUSTICE GOSS
Between
NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCILApplicantv
Between
HALPINRespondent
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Miss H Fleck (instructed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council) appeared for Applicant for The Respondent did not attend and was not represented
J U D G M E N T
[1]MR JUSTICE GOSS: This is an application for extension of an interim order imposed on the respondent suspending her from registration as a nurse.[2]I am satisfied, having read the papers and the skeleton argument of Miss Fleck in this case, and applying the principles set out in General Medical Council v Hiew [2007] EWCA Civ 369, that this is an appropriate case to extend the interim order.[3]I am also satisfied that the appropriate period is an extension for 8 months, the original application being for 12 months but now being amended to 8 months as a more appropriate extended period. There is no evidence that she is being prevented from pursuing her career of choice or being caused financial or other hardship.[4]I shall therefore make this order so that it is ordered that the interim order be extended to 4pm on 17 July 2015. The respondent has permission on giving 3 days' written notice to the applicant to apply to the court to vary or discharge this order, and there be no order as to costs.