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Clearview AI ruling confirms UK GDPR applies beyond borders
Christopher Perrin
16 May 2014
Press Round Up: Regulatory and Professional Discipline - May 2014
Marc Seale, Chief Executive and Registrar and Anna van der Gaag, Chair of the HCPC have commented on BBC Panorama’s programme ‘Behind Closed Doors: Elderly Care Exposed’. They have stated that ‘there must be a system of personal accountability in place to address poor care. Our proposals include enforceable standards and the ability to stop the incompetent and abusive from working in the sector. This would deliver more effective protection for the elderly and most vulnerable members of our society’. The Law Commission has published draft legislation that, if adopted by government, would enable statutory regulation to be introduced for occupational groups.
16 May 2014
Case Update: Ebrima Njie v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2014] EWHC 1279 (Admin)
High Court considers reliance by a Regulator on hearsay evidence and failure to adjourn for positive testimonials.
14 May 2014
Case Update: Ward v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2014] EWHC 1158 (Admin)
High Court upholds decision of the Conduct and Competence Committee that a nurse’s fitness to practise is impaired and that she be struck-off.
14 May 2014
Case Update: Dr Martin v General Medical Council [2014] EWHC 1269 (Admin)
High Court unwilling to terminate or reduce an 18 month interim suspension order where evidence demonstrates, “real, tangible, identifiable and present risks” [40]
15 April 2014
Case update: Odoi-Asara v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2014] EWHC 1151
Court declines to narrow scope of principles laid down by Cox J in Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence v (1) Nursing and Midwifery Council (2) Grant [2011] EWHC 927
