Withdrawal of life sustaining treatment and mental capacity (Director of Legal Aid Casework and others v Briggs)
Personal Injury analysis: Sheree Green, a senior associate at Anthony Collins Solicitors, says the Court of Appeal’s decision in Briggs means that, going forward, where the central issue to be determined […]
The new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 – a change in the cast
The CDM 2015 will apply to construction projects starting after 6 April 2015. For projects that have already started at this date, there are transitional arrangements which we summarise below. […]
PACAC Report on the collapse of Kids Company
The latest Report takes a probing look at the unconventional practices of Kids Company in an effort to draw out lessons for trustees, the Charity Commission and Government. In this article, we […]
Theresa May rules, UK?
I wrote a short piece after the Scottish independence referendum in which I made the case for “A United Kingdom Act” to describe what binds us together. In the Prime […]
Making the most of your leasehold assets – managing the risk of disputes in the use of break clauses
There have been three recent cases where the Courts have had to determine disputes about the validity of break notices. Case 1 In Riverside Park Limited v NHS Property Services […]
Overcoming the challenges of sub-letting by assured tenants
Under section 1 of the Housing Act 1988, an assured tenant is required to “occupy the dwelling-house as his only or principal home.” At first glance, the assumption would be […]
Remember a Charity in your Will
The week was founded by Remember a Charity, a group of 190 charitable organisations whose mission it is to encourage the public to leave a gift to charity in their […]
It’s what you know, not who you know: fairness of dismissal based on mind of decision-maker (1)
Under the UK legislation, a worker must not be treated detrimentally by their employer because they’ve blown the whistle, i.e. made a protected disclosure. If the employee is dismissed because […]
Removing red tape or creating new red tape?
It is a great concern of successive governments that small and medium-sized businesses are the engine of the UK economy but not enough grow to the next level. And so […]
In-depth assessments – a safety harness or straightjacket?
IDAs will assess an RP’s quality of governance, assessment of risk and its risk mitigation strategies. It is not yet clear whether value for money will feature as part of […]
2, 4, 6, 8, who do we appreciate? (how do we evaluate?)
Underpinning it all are the “Treaty of Rome” fundamental principles of transparency, equal treatment and non-discrimination, proportionality and mutual recognition. These principles underscore all the detail now developed in relation […]
The Concession Regulations come in to force on Monday
A concession is a contract which gives a concessionaire (contractor) the right to exploit a particular work or service with or without a payment. For example, in the leisure sector, […]