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Clearview AI ruling confirms UK GDPR applies beyond borders
Christopher Perrin
19 August 2013
Case update: Application for reconsideration of draft judgment refused
The High Court in the case of (1) Thomas Cook Tour Operations Ltd (2) Tourmajor Ltd v Louis Hotels SA [2013] EWHC 2469 (QB) has refused to make any changes to a draft summary judgment on the grounds that it was not in the interests of justice to do so. Katie Allard discusses.
6 August 2013
The Cavendish Review: a missed opportunity to consider statutory regulation of healthcare assistants?
The Cavendish Review, an independent review into healthcare assistants and support workers in the NHS and social care settings commissioned by the Secretary of State for Health in the wake of the Francis Inquiry into Mid-Staffordshire NHS Trust was published on 10 July 2013. Has the review gone far enough? Sarah Harris reports...
5 August 2013
Case update: Court of Appeal considers the suitability of summary judgment and principle of “compelling reason” for second appeals
In the case of M&C Energy Group Ltd v St Cuthberts Mill Ltd [2013] EWCA Civ 935, the Court of Appeal allowed an application for permission to bring a second appeal and gave guidance on what amounts to a “compelling reason” to do so. In doing so, the Court also looked at the appropriateness of summary judgment in cases where there are disputed issues of fact.
5 August 2013
Case update: The Queen (on the application of) Adesina & Ors and the Nursing and Midwifery Council [2013] EWCA Civ 818
Can the Court provide an extension of time to appeal where there is no provision in the Rules to this effect?
5 August 2013
Case update: Kakade v General Medical Council [2013] EWHC 2110 (Admin)
High Court terminates interim suspension order imposed by Interim Orders Panel of the General Medical Council