What’s new? An overview of the Pension Schemes Act 2021
On 11 February 2021, the Pension Schemes Act 2021 was given royal assent, setting out a framework for several major changes that will certainly be of interest to employers and pension funds alike.
Transforming public procurement Green Paper – positive proposals over selection criteria
This is the next ebriefing in our series on the Government’s Green Paper: Transforming public procurement, looking at the Chapter 4 proposals in relation to the selection of tenderers.
Eviction ban and six-month notice requirement extended again until May 2021
The Government has announced a further extension on the stay on evictions until 31 May 2021 and an extension on the requirement for six months’ notice to be given to tenants.
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A lot has been happening over the last month; from the Government’s budget announcement to interesting case law regarding charity trustees and their duties.
From MEAT to MAT: Transforming Procurement Green Paper proposals
Next in our series of ebriefings on the Government’s Green Paper: Transforming public procurement; looking at the Chapter 4 proposal to change the basis of contract awards.
Change of rules for membership of academy trusts
The Academies Financial Handbook is updated annually by the Department for Education and the Education and Skills Funding Agency; it contains a number of governance requirements for academy trusts.
Employment status – Uber’s journey to the Supreme Court
Supreme Court publishes key decision for those working in the UK’s gig economy.
CQC highlights concerns in the maternity unit at The Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
In December 2020 we commented on issues being faced with maternity services which underlined how mistakes that happen in obstetric and midwifery care can result in catastrophic injuries.
Kids Company: Encouragement for charity directors and trustees
The case was brought by the Official Receiver who sought disqualification orders under section 6 of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (CDDA 1986) against the seven trustees of Kids Company and its CEO. It illustrates well the tension between the role of a fulltime paid CEO of a large charity and the role of its board as voluntary trustees/directors.
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 DHSC impact assessment
A summary of the DHSC Impact Assessment of the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019.
If the cap doesn’t fit: government backtracks on exit payments
On 4 November 2020, the Restriction of Public Exit Payments Regulations 2020 (the Regulations) came into force; exit payments for the public sector were capped at £95,000.
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The Covid-19 crisis has demonstrated that social capital is the glue that binds communities together.