28 February 2018 Blog Higher Education & Research: a brave new world? The new regulatory framework for higher education was unveiled on 28 February 2018 under provisions in the Higher Education and Research Act 2017. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
26 February 2018 Blog Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman loses in Court of Appeal The Court of Appeal has overturned an earlier decision of the PHSO in which two appellant GPs were found to have provided unacceptable care to a patient, Mr Pollard... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
23 February 2018 Blog Three rulings confirm EU regulator's approach to disclosure The EU court has given a set of three rulings that strongly support the approach of EU medicines regulator, the EMA, to disclosure of documents. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
19 February 2018 Blog Revised DoLS forms and guidance from the Department of Health and Social Care The DHSC has published updated Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards forms, prepared in conjunction with the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) in England... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
16 February 2018 Blog What effect will Brexit have on cross-border philanthropy? The charity sector in the UK is all too aware of the potential cost of Brexit in terms of loss of EU funding... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
9 February 2018 Blog European CRISPR decision takes a different direction The story of patenting of CRISPR-Cas9 (discussed here) took a fresh turn recently with a European Patent Office decision going against one of the leading players. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
8 February 2018 Blog Do Foundation Trusts have the statutory power to make “pocket money” payments to in-patients? In R (Mitocariu and another) v Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, the court considered the powers of NHS Foundation Trusts under the National Health Service Act 2006 to offer financial assistance to patients while they are detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA)... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
6 February 2018 Blog How failure to renew a fixed term contract can mean an unfair dismissal Mills & Reeve's health and care update has recently reported on a case where an NHS foundation trust was held to have unfairly dismissed a locum consultant as a result of failing to renew her contract... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
6 February 2018 Blog Automatic disqualification rules: Charity Commission guidance published New guidance for charities has been issued by the Commission on how to prepare for the changes to the automatic disqualification rules in force from 1 August 2018... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
1 February 2018 Blog The latest on Re X applications and representatives – resources, resources, resources The recent decision in Re KT & Others confirms that, in non-contentious Deprivation of Liberty welfare cases where there is no Rule 3A representative, the appointment of a Court of Protection visitor to prepare a section 49 Mental Capacity Act report... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
1 February 2018 Blog Government broadens scope of health ‘operator’ in cyber directive The Government has now published a response to its consultation on the Cybersecurity Directive. Claire Williams highlights the key points in the consultation response, including expansion of the definitions of operators of essential services covered by the Cybersecurity Directive. .. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
26 January 2018 Blog A green light to block light for Chelsea’s new stadium Arsenal have the Emirates Stadium, West Ham moved into the Olympic Stadium and Tottenham are redeveloping White Hart Lane. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read