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The CQC has the power to cancel a service provider’s CQC registration pursuant to Section 17(1)(e) of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and Regulation 6(1)(c) of the Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009 if: “a registered...
The CQC’s Annual Report and Accounts 2021/2022 (the ‘annual report’) was published on 18 July 2023. The aim of this publication is to look at the CQC’s progress during the 2021/2022 financial year and identify any areas of focus...
There are a number of different claims which a claimant/complainant may seek to bring if they attempt to access services and are denied the opportunity to do so as a result of their disability. Before bringing a claim of discrimination on the grounds of...
When someone dies without leaving a valid Will, they die ‘intestate’. The law will then dictate who will receive the assets of the deceased. If you die intestate, and you are survived by a spouse or civil partner and by your child or children,...
From 17th September, motorists in Wales will be required to limit their speed to 20mph in built-up areas. The change follows a vote in the Welsh Senedd back in July 2022, to make Wales the first nation in the UK to adopt 20mph as the default speed limit...
Both Lasting Powers of Attorney and Deputyship Orders, are legal documents created to provide people with legal authority to make decisions on behalf of someone who has lost mental capacity. A Lasting Power of Attorney allows you to nominate someone...
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) is the set minimum hourly rate of pay which employers are required to pay their workers. The rates typically change on an annual basis, in April every year. The rates for 2023 are as follows: Age Rate Ages 23 and...
As the UK basks in some late summer sun many of us will be getting behind the wheel with a pair of sunglasses close to hand. However, as the nights begin to draw in, and autumn months see the sun drop lower in the sky, most people are unaware that the wrong...
Special damages is the term used for financial losses incurred as a result of an accident. The financial losses to be claimed can include any past and future losses, such as travel expenses, medication costs, loss of earnings, care and assistance provided...
As a well-respected personal injury team, we receive lots of enquiries about potential injury claims from week to week. When making an initial enquiry it is important to have specific details of your accident and injury to hand, as this helps us to make a...
In trying to fix the issues with RAAC, there is a risk of disturbing asbestos which has been in place for decades in some school buildings. In 2019, Stephensons explored the issue of asbestos in primary schools in particular. Our research found that...
Summer is coming to an end and children are returning back to school, with some starting school for the first time. Many children either walk to school or travel by public transport. If this is the case for your children, then discussing the commute to...
Every year, NHS Resolution (NHSR) helps to resolve thousands of legal claims on behalf of the NHS in England. Last month, the organisation published its annual report, which outlines its dispute resolution strategy and summarises the volume of claims, both...
