The Nursing and Midwifery Council -v- AB (anonymity order)

Administrative CourtHigh CourtKing's Bench DivisionAnonymity Order

Claim number: AC-2026-LON-002819

In the High Court of Justice
King’s Bench Division
Administrative Court

In the matter of an application under Article 31(8) of
the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 to extend an interim order

10 July 2026

Before:

The Honourable Mr Duncan Atkinson KC,
sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court

Between:

The Nursing and Midwifery Council
(Applicant)

-v-

AB
(a registered nurse)
(Respondent)

Order

Before the Honourable Mr Duncan Atkinson KC, sitting as a Deputy judge of the High Court, at the Royal Courts of Justice remotely by a video hearing.

And upon hearing counsel for the Applicant and the Respondent appearing in person.

And upon reading the witness statement of Sam Highes dated 16 June 2026.

And upon the Applicant’s application for anonymity for the Respondent.

And upon the Court being satisfied that the publication of the Respondent’s name in connection with the proceedings would constitute an interference with the Respondent’s right to respect for their private life and that of their children under Article 8 ECHR in light of the nature of the issues in the claim and being satisfied that there is not a sufficient general public interest to outweigh the Respondent’s right under CPR39.2(4).

IT IS ORDERED that:

  1. The Interim Order be extended for a period of 8 months pursuant to Article 31.9(a) of the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 until 4pm on 10 March 2027.
  2. The Interim Suspension Order be replaced with an Interim Conditions of Practice Order pursuant to Article 31(9)(c) of the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001, such conditions as set out in Annexe A to this Order;
  3. The Respondent has permission, on giving 3 days’ written notice to the Applicant, to apply to the Court to vary or discharge this order.
  4. Pursuant to CPR rule 39.2(4) there shall not be disclosed in any listing or report of the proceedings the names or addresses of the Respondent and of any relative of the Respondent or any other information which may lead to the identification of the Respondent or any relative of the Respondent, without further order.
  5. Pursuant to CPR rule 5.4C, and save as otherwise ordered by a Judge on application, a person who is not a party to the proceedings may obtain a copy of a judgment or order in this claim from the court record only if the judgment or order has been anonymised and/or redacted to protect the identity of the Respondent and any relative of the Respondent, as set out at paragraph 3 above.
  6. A person who is not party to proceedings may not obtain any documents from the court file which have not been anonymised and/or redacted to protect the identity of the Respondent and any relative of the Respondent, in accordance with paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 above.
  7. No order for costs.

Dated: 10 July 2026

BY THE COURT