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The last 2 years have been economically challenging for many businesses including landlords of commercial premises. There has been significant changes and differing measures in place in relation to the recovery of unpaid rent by tenants. During the...
Every year, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) publish figures in relation to workplace accidents recorded by them. One of the most sobering statistics they publish is the number of fatalities in the United Kingdom due to accidents at work. The...
As the covid-19 pandemic nears the end, life is returning to normal for many of us. Sadly, however, the same cannot be said for the NHS. Despite facing unprecedented treatment backlogs, the NHS are now facing the highest staff shortage in its history...
Following on from our last article - How to know if a Will has been executed properly – considering lack of due execution - we are now looking at some case law examples. Looking at past case law helps us consider real life cases and how the...
‘Good medical practice’ is a core document issued by the General Medical Council (GMC) which outlines the standards expected of doctors who are registered with the GMC. Between 27 April 2022 and 20 July 2022, the GMC ran a...
It is National Schizophrenia Awareness Day on 25th July 2022. National Schizophrenia Awareness Day is hosted by the charity Rethink Mental Illness and aims to illustrate the challenges faced by people living with a diagnosis of schizophrenia in the UK....
Brain injuries can range from minor concussions all the way up to severe head injuries impacting the brain’s function. No two brain injuries are the same and the effects of the injury will vary. However, common symptoms include memory loss, severe...
An individual can claim protection from discrimination under the Equality Act 2010 if they can satisfy the employment tribunal that they have a disability. This test will be satisfied if an individual can prove that they suffer with a ‘ physical or...
North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group v E (Covid Vaccination) [2022] EWCOP) This recent Court of Protection case concerned E, a man in his mid-60s with a diagnosis of moderate to severe learning disability. North Yorkshire CCG applied to the...
The case of A Local Authority v JB (by his litigation friend, the Official Solicitor) [2021] UKSC 52, concerned JB a 38-year-old man with a diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder with impaired cognition, who wanted to pursue his desire to have...
Covert medications are medications that are administered to a person without his/her knowledge or consent, often in a disguised form, such as food or drink. Following the NICE guidelines, if there are concerns about the person’s ability to give...
Changes to the speed limit in urban areas have long been under review and their introduction in Wales could point to their gradual introduction across the UK as a whole. There is a concerted effort from safety campaigners, political parties and even car...
The question of whether a parent’s financial contribution can be claimed back is a dilemma often encountered either by parents wishing to claim money back when their child divorces or by (ex)spouses opposing repayment. Such cases generally crop-up...
The recent case of S v Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Trust [2022] EWCOP 10 concerned 38-year-old S, who had a diagnosis of bipolar affective disorder. On 28 th February 2022, at the time of these very urgent proceedings, S was...
With the cost of living increase being at an all-time high (at its highest rate in 40 years) stepping on the property ladder as a first time buyer may seem more daunting than ever. For many first buyers, it is possible they will pay less in monthly...
Latest NHS figures show that a record high of nearly 6.5 million people in England are waiting for hospital treatment. The demand for hospital treatment has increased significantly in the past two years as a result of the backlog caused by the...
