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Supreme Court delivers landmark decision on proportionality in EU...
24/06/2015
The Supreme Court has clarified in R (Lumsdon) v Legal Services Board; Bar Standards Board (Intervener) [2015] UKSC 41that the...

The Care Act 2014: Promoting well-being, safeguarding vulnerable...
11/06/2015
As of 1 April 2015, the care system landscape in the United Kingdom changed with the implementation of the Care Act 2014.

New guidance on the administration of LIFT Lease Plus Agreements
03/06/2015
This guidance will be of significant interest to all parties involved in the administration of an LPA and the administration of...

Obligations to trespassers on local authority premises
18/05/2015
Many local authorities will face problems with trespassers on school premises. In Buckett v Staffordshire County Council, Judge...

Byte size procurement update 19 – Regulation 84 reports and other...
25/03/2015
Regulation 84 requires contracting authorities to prepare and retain a written report (a "Regulation 84 Report")...

The Care Quality Commission issues guidance for use of cameras in care...
05/03/2015
The use of cameras and other recording devices in care settings has been highly controversial attracting considerable media...

Upper Tribunal decides that water companies are "public authorities"
25/02/2015
The Fish Legal case has finally been concluded, with the Upper Tribunal ruling that the four water companies involved are indeed...

Deprivation of Liberty & Supported Living Arrangements
18/02/2015
The Streamlined Court Process – What you need to know

The Statutory Duty of Candour
18/02/2015
As of 27 November 2014, all health service Providers must comply with a new statutory duty of candour.


Revenue generated by local authorities from car parking charges
12/12/2014
Revenue generated by local authorities from car parking charges

Pension loss: a substantial issue
31/10/2014
The Court of Appeal in Griffin v Plymouth Hospital NHS Trust has offered guidance to Employment Tribunals regarding the correct...

Consent & the Human Tissue Act: Deceased Individuals
15/10/2014
The Human Tissue Act 2004 (the HTA) states that consent must be obtained for the removal, storage and use of material from the...

Duties and responsibilities when commissioning accommodation as part...
06/10/2014
R (Whapples) v Birmingham Crosscity Clinical Commissioning [2014] EWHC 2647 (Admin) is an important judgment on the scope of the...