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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Hannah Summers

Social worker who abused ex-partner loses fight to keep details from regulator

The Royal Courts of Justice in London
The judge issued guidance that could make it harder for those working with children and vulnerable people to hide findings of abuse made against them from their regulatory bodies. Photograph: M Sobreira/Alamy

A senior social worker found to have abused his ex-partner and caused “lasting disability” has lost his fight to block details being shared with the regulator Social Work England (SWE).

In a high court ruling, Mrs Justice Knowles said details of the case should be disclosed to the organisation, overturning a decision by a family court judge.

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