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According to recent figures published by the Department for Education , and reported in The Times educational supplement; the number of pupils with special educational needs who have education, health and care plans (EHCPs) has increased by 10...
A recent report released by City Mental Health Alliance UK in partnership with Lloyds Banking Group and YouGov, has found that a significant number of employees from all minority ethnic backgrounds have experienced racism in the workplace. The report...
With the nation’s attention and imagination now firmly fixed on Sunday night’s Euros final, it’s highly likely that Monday will be more of a challenge than it usually is for the country’s workforce. Win or lose, England fans are...
County lines is a drugs distribution model using mobile phones and sometimes young and vulnerable individuals where drugs are exported from major cities to various locations across the United Kingdom. The National Crime Agency have recently...
On 16 June 2021, the government announced that the restrictions on commercial forfeiture for unpaid rent arrears has been extended until 25 March 2022. The restrictions, which have been in place since 26 March 2020, were due to be lifted on 30 June 2021....
You may have heard about the sad story of Harry Richford. He was born on the 2nd November 2017 at Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital in Margate. There had been no problems during mum’s, Sarah’s pregnancy. She was low risk and...
In May 2021, the government announced that the eviction ban then in place until 31 May 2021, will not be extended further. The news was a relief for many landlords who obtained an order for possession prior to the pandemic and since the stay of...
On 10 June 2021, the Employment Appeal Tribunal, in the case of Forstater v CGD Europe & ors, Index On Censorship and EHRC intervening , considered whether ‘gender critical beliefs’, particularly the belief that there are only two...
NHS Digital has been set up to collect data from GP practices, to help support care and research. It supplies information and data to the health service, provides technological infrastructure, and helps different parts of health and care work together. ...
If you pass away without a Will and are married or in a civil partnership, depending on the value of your assets you may be surprised to hear that your spouse may not receive all of your estate automatically. If you do not have a Will...
Figures published by the Health & Safety Executive show that during the period of 2019/20, a total of 111 workers were killed in the main industries, 40 of them being in construction. Fatal injuries can occur in many different types of workplace...
The Air Quality (Domestic Solid Fuels Standards) (England) Regulations 2020 (‘the regulations’) are made under section 87 of the Environment Act 1995, and they make provision restricting the sale of certain solid fuels, and provide...
A recent change in employment legislation has extended the scope of health and safety protection in the workplace. Previously, only employees were protected from detriment (negative treatment) if they took steps to protect themselves from...
NHS England have a list of ‘never events’. This is a list to help providers ensure they give patients ‘safe, high quality, compassionate care within local health systems that are financially sustainable’. The ‘never...
Today, Ofsted have published a report summarising their findings and recommendations as a result of their review into safeguarding policies and practices relating to sexual abuse in state and independent schools and colleges. The review was prompted...
A search on any reputable search engine will tell you that the time limit (which is also referred to as a 'limitation date') for bringing a discrimination claim under the Equality Act 2010 in the County Court is 6 months from the date of the...
It is possible that any one of us could lose the capacity to manage our own affairs at some point in the future due to a variety of reasons such as illness, age, accident or injury. A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) allows you to choose someone you...
The past year has transformed ways of working, with many of us commuting to our studies, spare rooms and kitchen tables rather than the office. With home working now likely to become a permanent fixture, the onus is on employers to amend their HR policies...
There is no law on how a Will should be stored. It’s up to you what you want to do about storing your Will but there are some common sense thoughts. It does need to be kept somewhere safe, where it won’t be lost, inadvertently damaged or...
A Power of Attorney can be very useful because it can allow someone to help manage someone else’s affairs. It is particularly useful for assisting people who may be living with dementia and who may need that kind of help. However it’s...
The government is making changes to the claims process for low value road traffic accident (RTA) claims, commonly referred to as ‘whiplash claims’, which take effect from 31 May 2021 onwards. This will reduce the amount of compensation...
Due to advances in technology and the increased use of social media by nearly everyone in the country most people have the means to share images widely. It is very easy for a person, in haste, to post something online which they later regret. ...
If you are appointed in a Will as an ‘executor’, you may find that you have to apply for a Grant of Probate before you are able to deal with their assets. If family member has passed away without leaving a Will , it may be up to you to obtain...
