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Lessons to be learned from the case of Energysolutions EU Ltd v...
22/11/2016
Part 3: Manifest errors in scoring
Inquest Law: Admitted Failings in Article 2 Hearings
17/10/2016
R (on the application of Teresa Tainton) v HM Senior Coroner for Preston and West Lancashire [2016] EWHC 1396 (Admin)
Use of CCTV in Care Packages in the Community
17/10/2016
The use of CCTV in packages of care in the community represents a serious risk issue for commissioners, providers and care...
Is ring-fencing pay a 'reasonable adjustment'?
28/09/2016
The EAT has considered whether long-term pay protection is capable of amounting to a 'reasonable adjustment' for a disabled...
Lessons to be learned from the case of Energysolutions EU Ltd v...
09/09/2016
Part 2: The role of witness evidence
Court Challenge to CQC Factual Accuracy Process
01/09/2016
The process of seeking Factual Accuracy corrections to CQC's draft inspection reports can be cumbersome and extremely frustrating...
Housing: new law on dealing with sub-tenants when undertaking Section...
31/08/2016
Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 is a potential hazard for landlords of residential developments
Lessons to be learned from the case of Energysolutions EU Ltd v...
16/08/2016
Part 1: Record keeping in procurement
GP Practice fined £40,000 for data protection breach
15/08/2016
A GP Practice has been fined £40,000 by the Information Commissioner's Office for disclosing a woman's confidential details to her...
Children - which decision counts?
04/08/2016
It is a well-known principle in English law that a competent adult’s refusal to treatment cannot be overridden – no matter how...
Procurement Byte: Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS) 3 – Operating a DPS
15/06/2016
In this DPS Byte 3 we look first at the process for award of contracts under a DPS. We then go on to consider the issue of...
Evaluation and the audit trail
08/06/2016
As correct application of published evaluation criteria will determine with whom an authority will contract for goods, services...
Obvious or concealed? Occupier's duty to warn visitors of the risks of...
03/06/2016
In Taylor v English Heritage, the Court of Appeal upheld a first instance finding that English Heritage was in breach of duty to...