11 December 2020 Blog Covid and MF/1 One question that has arisen quite frequently in the last few months is how does MF/1 deal with covid?.. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
11 December 2020 Blog “Refreshed” Charity Governance Code published with new EDI principle and updated Integrity principle This week saw the publication of the “refreshed” Charity Governance Code, with the “Diversity” principle replaced by a new principle on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
11 December 2020 Blog High Court says lawyers are supporters (whatever they told you in law school…) If I said that my sole encounter with The Art of War by Sun Tzu was in civil litigation classes at law school, would you furrow your brow or nod approvingly?.. Share this article Bookmark this page 5 min read
9 December 2020 Blog Supreme Court’s ruling on sleep-in shifts expected ‘soon’ But which way will the Supreme Court go?Amongst the many operational issues currently occupying the head space of care home operators, owners or an investor seeking to acquire a provider is the much anticipated Supreme Court decision in Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson-Blake... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
9 December 2020 Blog Modern Methods of Construction and Milestone Payments Modular build often provides for milestone payments. It can make sense – the modular contractor can, for instance, incur up-front costs in developing a prototype product which the paying party does not want to pay for until it can see something tangible... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
8 December 2020 Blog Hospital disciplinary procedures must be reviewed by March 2021 NHS England’s People Officer, Prerana Issar has signalled a step change in hospital disciplinary procedures urging NHS organisations to review their polices in line with the new national guidance and refresh them annually, if required... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
8 December 2020 Blog Bird Flu Outbreak: Overview of Restrictions & Tips on Contingency Planning for all Farmers in the event of a Crisis The year 2020 started with an avian flu outbreak and it looks like it will be ending with one. .. Share this article Bookmark this page 10 min read
7 December 2020 Blog “Typical” menopausal symptoms amounted to a disability In what is possibly the first decision of its kind, an employment tribunal has decided that an employee with range of common menopausal symptoms was entitled to the protection of the Equality Act as a disabled person... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
5 December 2020 Blog Higher Education regulator looks ahead to 2021 The regulator of higher education in England, the Office for Students, published its annual review on 3 December 2020. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
4 December 2020 Blog Puberty blocking treatment: can a child consent? A new decision raises wide ranging implications for the treatment of children with gender dysphoria. The High Court has recently given a landmark decision in relation to the treatment of young people with “puberty blocking” medication... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
4 December 2020 Blog Fundraising Regulator: guidance on charity bag use published, and what next for the FPS? The Fundraising Regulator has published a couple of interesting reports recently... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
3 December 2020 Blog Redundancy definition focuses on staff numbers needed, not amount of work A recent ruling from the Employment Appeal tribunal is a reminder that, where a business does not close completely, the statutory definition of redundancy focuses on the number of employees required to do work of a particular kind... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read