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A nurse was recently brought before the Fitness to Practise Committee of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (‘NMC’) due to allegations of professional misconduct whilst working at a hospital. At the final hearing, the panel deemed it necessary...
The Supreme Court has today ruled in favour of allowing heterosexual couples the right to elect to have a civil partnership instead of a marriage, after a lengthy court battle in which a mixed-sex couple argued that their Human Rights were being breached...
We have all been inundated with emails over the past few months with regard to the introduction of GDPR on 25 th May 2018. This was introduced by the EU to improve the data rights of EU residents and to ensure that data protection law was equal...
School holidays are just around the corner and many families will be embarking on driving holidays to explore various parts of Europe. Whilst having a road accident abroad will be the last thing on your mind it is something that is not uncommon and...
It was recently reported that an 82 year old woman was permitted to register as a manager of a 25 bed care home for elderly residents by the Care Quality Commission (‘CQC’) in 2010, despite the CQC’s knowledge of her previous conviction...
This question is perhaps often asked by those dealing with a legal issue such as a divorce or making a Will . There is obviously a cost to seeking legal advice and representation and this cost makes those without any legal experience question whether...
A recent County Court case revealed that a 64 year old man who suffers from multiple sclerosis (MS) has won a claim of disability discrimination including indirect discrimination against a management company, after it failed to make reasonable...
The Supreme Court are due to hear the case of P and Others v Secretary of State for Justice following an appeal by the Secretary of State. The case involves a number of individuals who have been subject to criminal record disclosure and are left in a...
Sir Bruce Forsyth is rumoured not to have left any of his £11.5 million fortune to his six children. Whilst it is believed that around £100,000 was placed in trust to be split between his nine grandchildren, reports suggest...
A review commissioned by the Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has provided recommendations for when patients die following NHS treatment. Professor Williams’ review recommends that patient deaths which aren’t referred to a coroner...
This year’s event takes place from 18 th – 24 th June 2018. National charity, the British Lung Foundation (BLF), has more than 230 support groups and many are holding events to help raise awareness of the issues surrounding lung health. ...
A recent study carried out by Women’s Aid highlights the experience of victims of domestic abuse within the family courts. Victims have revealed that their experiences have been negative and traumatising. Recommendations have been put forward to...
On 23 rd May 2018, procedural changes will be made to the application of Article 64 of the FIFA disciplinary code (“the code”) in all disciplinary cases. One of the core tasks of the FIFA disciplinary committee (“the committee”)...
When a loved one passes away, it is a very difficult and upsetting time for friends and family. Coping with the loss of a loved one can be overwhelming, but there are some things that have to be done as soon as possible. Firstly, not many...
In a case which is the first of its kind and has implications for companies of all sizes, a small interior design company has been convicted under ‘failure to prevent bribery’ legislation. The court was told that a former director of...
In the case of Buckinghamshire County Council and RT (by their guardian KT ) [2018] EWCOP 12, the Court of Protection has ruled that a 17 year old boy be deprived of his liberty at a specialist unit in order to protect him from his own ...
The government has made changes to the laws which govern learner drivers and where they can drive, allowing them onto the motorway network for the first time. Under Regulation 2 of the Motorways Traffic (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations...
Britain is considered to be a nation of dog lovers, and the best estimate is that there are approximately nine million dogs in the UK, with 26% of the population owning one as a pet. Dog owners are responsible for making sure that their dogs are...
