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5 September
This article explores practical issues arising from the UK and a local authority in Wales ordering a number of schools and colleges to close. Read Morearticles
31 August
This article explores the court's ability to assess the legality and fairness of bodies that exercise public functions through a process known as judicial review. Read Morearticles
22 August
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) fines have been issued to two companies under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 after hospital staff were subjected to violent attacks. Read Morearticles
1 August
We look at an appeal in the context of family proceedings involving a child (Z), addressing when information from such cases may be disclosed to a regulator, for the purposes... Read Morearticles
16 June
When lodging a statutory appeal, you need to be aware of the time limits and when extensions may apply. Following our article on 14 December 2022 on the Court of... Read Morearticles
9 June
The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care ('PSA') has announced a new enhanced equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) standard for healthcare regulators and Accredited Registers. The PSA oversee... Read Morearticles
1 June
When it comes to admitting hearsay evidence, certain factors should be considered. On 2 February 2023 in Mansaray v Nursing and Midwifery Council ("NMC"), we had a useful reminder of... Read Morearticles
11 May
The Professional Standards Authority (PSA) recently undertook to seek views on the introduction of a new Standard on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) to the current Standards for Accredited Registers... Read Morearticles
11 May
Building on Putting Things Right, in April 2023 the statutory duty of candour came into force in Wales requiring all NHS bodies to be open and honest with service users... Read Morearticles
10 May
Following approval from the Legal Services Board on 19 April 2023, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued updated guidance, "to help law firms and those who work for them... Read Morearticles
28 April
A purposive approach to interim orders was used in Kuzmin v General Medical Council (GMC). What is the benefit of this approach? This is a method used by judges to... Read Morearticles
18 April
We look at a recent appeal case involving the General Medical Council (GMC), which highlights key considerations for regulators when pursuing allegations of social media misconduct in respect of registered... Read More