15 April 2012 Blog Health & Social Care Act 2012: implications for HEIs who have contracts with NHS bodies The Health & Social Care Act 2012 received Royal Assent on 27 March 2012, and provides the legislative backing to the government’s NHS restructuring. Primary Care Trusts and Strategic Health Authorities will be abolished in April 2013. HEIs should therefore consider how existing contracts with these NHS bodies will be affected. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
15 April 2012 Blog UK proposals for reform of the European Court of Human Rights Representatives from the Council of Europe will be attending a conference in Brighton on 18-20 April to discuss the future of the ECHR. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
10 April 2012 Blog UK Border Agency faces further criticism from the Home Affairs Committee Following recent criticism from the National Audit Office, the UKBA has come under further scrutiny today with the publication by the Home Affairs Committee (“HAC”) of its periodical report into the workings of the UKBA during the period of August to December 2011. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
10 April 2012 Blog Extradition: balancing human rights On 10 April the ECHR ruled that British national Abu Hamza and 4 other suspected terrorists could be extradited to the USA. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
9 April 2012 Blog Auto-enrolment: about a year to go Higher education institutions now have just over a year to prepare for the auto-enrolment regime. Depending on staff numbers, the deadline will fall between 1 March and 1 September 2013 for most universities. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
4 April 2012 Blog Employment law changes On 6 April 2012 a number of employment law changes will take effect, which include... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
3 April 2012 Blog All change for post-study work By way of reminder, the Tier 1 post-study work route will close at 5pm on 5 April 2012. Any applications submitted before this time will still be considered under the UK Border Agency's current rules and guidance. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
3 April 2012 Blog Risk and reward in higher education: international perspectives The regulatory framework for Higher Education in the UK remains uncertain and complex in the absence of a Higher Education Bill. It is interesting to note that the Australian Government brought forward the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act 2011). Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
2 April 2012 Blog National Audit Office critical of “predictable flaws” in the UKBA Tier 4 system The National Audit Office (NAO) reported last week on Tier 4 of the immigration points based system, identifying both failings and the successes of the UK Border Agency. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
28 March 2012 Blog Beware of the Undertaker The job at 150 Loudoun Road, Camden has caused much angst between the employer, Fenice Investments, and its contractor, Jerram Falkus Construction and this has led to a number of legal skirmishes... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
16 March 2012 Blog Recent case: Duty of consultant to arrange performance bond A building contract contained an obligation on the contractor to provide a performance bond in the form attached to the building contract... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
15 February 2012 Blog Beware of implied terms – duty of care For professionals thinking of providing services without a full set of terms and conditions this is a warning of what might happen… Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read