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Last week I provided guidance to those wanting to understand more about the requirements for registration for supported accommodation for a looked after child or a care leaver aged 16 or 17, particularly in light of this becoming mandatory on 28...
The introduction of a ban on new leasehold houses would be a welcome step forward, however the feeling is that these changes simply don’t go far enough. A tentative shuffle in the right direction rather than a giant leap. Currently around 1% of new...
All types of personal injury claims have a limitation period. This means that there is a set time within which you can bring a claim (i.e. formally start your claim at court), failing which you will lose your right to claim. The general time limit for ...
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust v KT & Ors [2023] EWCOP 46 (25 August 2023) “…there comes a point where the laudable aspiration to prolong life is overtaken by the equally strong moral imperative not to protract death. Where...
Historically, supported accommodation (sometimes referred to as independent or semi-independent provisions or unregulated provisions) for a looked after child or a care leaver aged 16 or 17 had no independent oversight. In December 2021, Ofsted agreed to...
Social services, also known as the local authority, will usually only take a child away from their parents if they believe that the child is at risk of significant harm suffering harm or neglect in their current circumstances. They are obliged to...
When a landlord wants to evict a tenant by serving a Section 21 notice, there are certain obligations that they must follow to ensure that their notice is valid. Following the correct rules and procedures will prevent unwanted delays in issuing court...
The Renters Reform Bill was introduced to deliver the government’s commitment to bringing a fairer renter’s market for tenants. The aim of the bill was to abolish no fault evictions and to reform the landlord’s grounds for possession. ...
After we have applied to the Probate Registry on your behalf, the grant of probate or letters of administration will then be issued. This will normally take a minimum of 16 weeks from the date the application is received by the Probate Registry. This...
The contents of CQC’s State of Care report 2022/2023 is unlikely to come as a shock to adult social care providers as there have been many significant ongoing challenges for providers in the past few years. The cost of living crisis has placed...
Drug driving is a serious offence and the police, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), and other organisations, use what is known as endorsement codes to classify offences. All the codes explained here on this page are related to drug driving...
An annual deputy report must be completed for all Court of Protection deputyships. Deputies are required to complete an annual report each year explaining the decisions they have made as deputy and submit the report to the Office of The Public Guardian...
When considering a Will, it is important to first check whether it has been executed properly as if it has not been properly executed then the Will is invalid and the terms therein have no effect. Valid execution of a Will includes the following: The...
The CQC has rated three maternity services run by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust as inadequate. The nationwide review of maternity services, run by midwife Donna Ockenden, found that North Manchester General Hospital, Saint Mary’s Hospital...
The ratings for maternity services at Liverpool’s Women’s Hospital went down following a recent nationwide review of maternity services by midwife, Donna Ockenden. The review took place in January 2023 and the hospital was given an overall...
Maternity services at Royal Bolton Hospital have been rated as ‘requiring improvement’ following a nationwide review of maternity services by midwife, Donna Ockenden. The main findings of the report, published in March 2023 were as follows: ...
A clandestine entrant is a person who enters the UK concealed in a vehicle in order to evade border controls. Operators of commercial vehicles entering the UK are required to implement effective systems to prevent clandestine entrants stowing away in their...
A new bill, named the Powers of Attorney bill has just received royal assent on 19 th September 2023, initially brought before Parliament in June 2022. This new act is now named the Powers of Attorney Act 2023 and brings a number of changes to the...
From 1 October 2023, new rules came into force which fix the amount of costs recoverable in commercial litigation claims. This means that from that date, any claims issued at court will be subject to the new fixed costs regime. The new costs regime will...
If you have been removed or struck off by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), you may wish to apply for restoration. The NMC will assess your fitness to practice before restoring you to the register, in line with Article 33 of the Nursing and Midwifery...
Since the CQC’s enforcement policy was published in 2015, it is clear to see that the CQC’s use of their criminal enforcement powers has been on the rise, particularly since the Covid-19 pandemic. The CQC has the power to prosecute...
Most people have heard of ‘sepsis’, but how many of you know exactly what causes this life threatening condition, how to spot it and what to do if you think somebody may be developing sepsis? Who can develop sepsis? Anybody with an infection...
