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A recent prosecution brought by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) against an unregistered provider has further highlighted a serious gap in the legislation concerning the regulation of unregistered services. On 10 June 2020, the owners of a homecare...
It has recently been reported in the media that an employment tribunal case has determined that a female worker was successful in bringing a claim for pregnancy/maternity discrimination against her employer. It is reported that in this particular...
As restrictions are gradually eased, and we take our first tentative steps towards a new normal, we are only now able to begin to truly appreciate the significant impact that the recent pandemic has had, and will have, on everyday life. At the time of...
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), also known as the furlough scheme, is the provision made by the UK government to assist businesses with retaining workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The scheme pays a percentage of the wages of employees...
It has recently been reported that the Norwich employment tribunal have ruled that a former company director who was dismissed was subjected to differential treatment which amounted to acts of marital discrimination . Whilst working for the company,...
Accessing legal advice or representation can be costly. It is important that you have access to legal advice before you consider how to resolve a dispute in relation to a family matter. Access to legal aid is now available in only limited circumstances...
On 20 May 2020, legislation in England came into effect which means that all adults will be considered as potential organ donors when they die, unless their family intervenes or they opt out during their lifetime. This replaces the previous...
On 5 June 2020, the Housing Secretary announced plans to extend the current stay on possession proceedings until 23 August 2020. This means that renters across England and Wales will now be afforded greater protection from eviction with the moratorium...
On the 29 May 2020, Mr Justice Hayden received an urgent application (made out of business hours) by Barnsley NHS Foundation Trust. The application related to a 34 year old man with a history of complicated and painful abdominal problems dating back 10...
What do I need to do as the personal representative? If you are an executor of a Will or if you are administrator where somebody has passed away without leaving a Will , you are legally responsible for administering their estate. This means that you...
As of today the answer is yes! On the 1st June 2020 an amendment to the Health Protection (Coronavirus restrictions) Bill states: No person may without reasonable excuse stay overnight at any place other than the place where they are living No...
There have been a number of reports in the media of key workers being spat at or coughed on by people telling them that they have COVID-19. Due to this the Independent Sentencing Council are reviewing sentences for assaults on emergency workers. An...
