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The Government’s commitment, announced in the Queen’s speech, to bring forward new mental health legislation is welcome news. There are also a number of other Bills announced which will be of interest to the wider health and care sector...

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has explained the relationship between the law of unfair dismissal and the duty to make reasonable adjustments during the disciplinary process...

Volunteers for redundancy can still bring unfair dismissal claims...

Since the CQC published its Out of sight – who cares? report in October 2020, which looked at the use of restraint, seclusion and segregation in care services, the regulator has published its second report commenting on the progress achieved so far and the areas where further work is still needed...

In last week’s (10 May 2022) Queen’s speech, the Government announced its plans to publish draft legislation to reform the Mental Health Act in England and Wales...

The Department of Health and Social Care’s announcement on 11 May 2022 confirmed that the standard weekly rate per person paid to care homes for NHS-funded nursing care has increased by 11.5% from £187.60 to £209.19 for 2022 to 2023 ...

At first blush it might not seem like the Green Paper on the Future of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and Alternative Provision system in England has much to do with higher education. After all, the consultation is focused on introducing new standards in the quality of support given to children...

In an article for LaingBuisson’s Care Markets UK journal, Neil Ward and Molly discuss the Liberty Protection Safeguards consultation and share first thoughts...

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has made its first ever ruling about COVID-related health and safety risks in the workplace...

The UK GDPR prohibits transfers of personal data to countries outside the UK, without there being an Adequacy Regulation, or appropriate safeguards (or other permitted exceptions) in place...

There was no mention of an Employment Bill in the 2022 Queen's speech...

Universities and other research organisations should be aware of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 when collaborating with other parties to acquire, sell or develop certain organisations and assets, including IP commercialisation, spin-outs, research collaboration and funding...