CO/4536/2014 
Neutral Citation Number: [2014] EWHC 4160 (Admin)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION 
THE ADMINISTRATIVE COURT 
Royal Courts of Justice 
Strand
London WC2A 2LL 

Friday, 14 November 2014
 
B e f o r e: 

MR JUSTICE GOSS 

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Between: 
NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL 
Applicant

v 

HALPIN 
Respondent 
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Miss H Fleck (instructed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council) appeared on behalf of the Applicant
The Respondent did not attend and was not represented
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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.