3 April 2020 Blog Update No. 2: coronavirus guidance for Mental Health Tribunal hearings New updated guidance has been published by the Tribunal Service since our earlier blog on the Mental Health Pilot Practice Direction. The latest Tribunal guidance dated 2 April focuses on hearings being conducted by telephone... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
2 April 2020 Blog Inquests: recommended change in practice when collecting witness statements or reports Some of you may be aware, as of Monday 6 April, there is a new Practice Direction (PD 22) in the civil courts which requires a change to the wording of the statement of truth when producing a witness statement... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
2 April 2020 Blog Health and Safety in the construction industry and COVID-19 One of the many issues facing those involved in the construction industry at the moment is what are the health and safety implications of COVID-19... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
1 April 2020 Blog Rules on carrying over annual leave relaxed because of coronavirus New emergency regulations came into force on 26 March, which relax the normal rules on the carrying over of annual leave. Workers will now be able to carry over up to 4 weeks’ annual leave into the next two leave years if they are not able to take it because of COVID-19... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
1 April 2020 Blog Coronavirus: updated immigration guidance Charities with employees may need to know about the latest Home Office guidance on the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on immigration requirements... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
1 April 2020 Blog Suspension of wrongful trading: what does this mean for charitable companies? Many charities of all sizes are finding themselves under immense financial pressure as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
1 April 2020 Blog Coronavirus: amendments to Mental Health Casework Section processes On 31 March 2020 the Mental Health Casework Section published some temporary changes to their normal processes in response to pressures arising from Covid-19... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
1 April 2020 Blog At the Supreme Court: Morrisons not liable for rogue employee’s data breach The Supreme Court’s decision that Morrisons was not vicariously liable for the actions of a former employee will be of interest to health and care organisations up and down the country... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
1 April 2020 Blog Sharing and processing patient information in this time of coronavirus Secretary of State’s latest decision ensures that health organisations, arm’s length bodies and local authorities are able to process and share the data they need to respond to coronavirus... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
31 March 2020 Blog Coronavirus Act: temporary changes to NHS Continuing Healthcare assessments With the Coronavirus Act receiving Royal Assent on 25 March, we have revisited our initial commentary on the Bill and the provisions relating to NHS CHC assessments... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
31 March 2020 Blog Coronial matters in the Coronavirus Act The Act was passed at the end of last week and the first commencement regulation was published easing the requirements around certification, registration of deaths and still-births and cremations which are set out in this blog... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
31 March 2020 Blog Coronavirus Act and health service indemnity Health service indemnification. Relax. ‘Safety-net’ cover for health and care staff carrying out additional work during the coronavirus outbreak... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read