Residential care contracts – the Competition and Markets Authority’s draft advice on consumer law
In addition to the final guidance on fees charged after the death of a resident, the Competition and Markets Authority has published draft advice to help care homes understand their wider obligations.
The best things in life are free – but are still subject to consumer protection
The European Court of Justice has confirmed the recent opinion that a state-funded school, providing free education, is subject to the European Union’s rules on unfair contract terms.
Company Secretary Update – June 2018
In this update we cover topics including: corporate tax evasion offences, the government’s consultation on corporate governance and insolvency, this quarter’s key dates (yes, we do mention GDPR!).
Residential care contracts – fees after death
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has now published final advice to help care homes understand and comply with their responsibilities under consumer law, in these circumstances.
Dame Judith Hackitt: The final report
Following the Grenfell Tower Tragedy, the Government commissioned an independent review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety.
Bringing a claim for psychiatric injury caused by stress at work
If you have a psychiatric injury caused by stress at work, it’s not clear how to claim for this as a personal injury. We talk through a recent case, which was initially rejected by a trade union.
Local authorities – How to lawfully investigate and take action against a councillor accused of misconduct
The High Court Ruling in R(Harvey) v Ledbury Town Council has clarified how a council should deal with complaints against a councillor & has implications for Town & Parish Councils throughout England.
Personal Health Budgets – what are they and who can access them?
A Personal Health Budget (PHB) is an award by the NHS of an amount of money, that allows a patient, to have greater “choice and control” over planning their own care to help meet their individual heal
From our helpline…
An RP granted a joint assured tenancy to Mr and Mrs M pre-2010. Mr M has recently died, his grandson and partner have approached us asking if they can succeed…
Fixed costs for clinical negligence claims – A reality in 12 months?
Fixed costs for clinical negligence cases valued at less than £25,000, is to become a reality and is in the pipeline of Government changes set to take effect over the next 12 months or so.
Tackling unfair practices in the leasehold market
On 25 July 2017, the Government published a consultation which received over 6,000 replies, showing the vast amount of interest in the area. We were amongst those who sent a response…
Second Successions?
Haringey LBC v Simawi 2018 focussed on the issue of statutory succession where one of two joint secure tenants had died, then the remaining tenant later died leaving an adult child in occupation.