“We are moving away” – Internal Relocation: A Practical Guide
Traditionally, a parent wishing to relocate to another part of the country could usually do so, unless “exceptional circumstances” existed. Where a parent wanted to relocate abroad, the consideration was […]
Are your social care contracts consumer friendly?
The lack of government funding for social care is once again a headline topic and the pressure to fill the funding gap continues to fall on private (and often vulnerable) […]
Court of appeal rule clinical negligence in undiagnosed meningitis case
The anxious parents of a 13-month-old girl took her to the accident and emergency department of their local hospital at 4 am, as her mother noticed that she had a […]
A reminder for Court-appointed Deputies – the general authority to deal with a person’s affairs does not bestow an entitlement to deal with every issue.
The Act is underpinned by the fundamental concept that everything must be done in the P’s best interests and enshrines the five core principle under section 1 of the Act […]
The Environment Agency talks rubbish!
In December 2014 the Environment Agency (the “EA”) published a Briefing Note entitled “Separate Collection of Recyclables” which details the approach it intends to take to compliance with producers’ and […]
The growth of Family mediation and the benefits of ‘Mediators with a legal background’
This has resulted in numerous modifications to legal assistance for separating couples with further changes under consideration. The Civil Partnership Act and same-sex marriages have changed the way relationships are […]
Implications of UK vote to leave the EU – Strategic Headlines for the Adult Social Care Sector
The purpose of the meeting was to scope out immediate concerns or actions, and to begin to think through the longer term implications. The results have been summarised by the National […]
Rapid Resolution and Redress Scheme announced
Government statistics show that, on average, most cases take 12 years to resolve in the current litigious system, and it is hoped that the new system will lead to quicker […]
Accident and Emergency: when delays become normal
As a patient, you might be sympathetic of those working in understaffed hospitals. However, delays in admission or assessment at the hospital can be significant if the severity of your […]
Child abuse is not NICE
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) provides guidance and advice to improve health and social care. It was asked earlier this year by the Department of Health (DH) […]
A last minute IHT planning idea
Effective inheritance tax planning generally revolves around gifting or appropriate investment. Typically a sophisticated client will require a combination of the two. A client generally needs to have survived the […]
Getting the Board on Board: what does your Board know about Quality of Care?
Care providers vary significantly in their approach to involving boards in setting up systems to ensure the delivery of high quality care. Surprisingly, the quality of the service is rarely […]