6 May 2022 Blog High Court dismisses Data Protection Act claim against NHS Trust Is the High Court’s decision in Underwood v Bounty UK Ltd and Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust further evidence of the reduction in scope for data protection liability? Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
6 May 2022 Blog Nationality and Borders Bill (an update) Since March 2022, the Bill has ping ponged between the House of Lords and the House of Commons, but has now been passed into law... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
6 May 2022 Blog Cryptocurrency – opportunity or risk for charities? Earlier in the week the Fundraising Regulator published a note weighing up the pros and cons when it comes to accepting cryptocurrencies as donations. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
5 May 2022 Blog Anti-casualisation - A rock and a hard place Universities continue to face industrial action. One of UCU’s ‘four fights’ is anti-casualisation with UCU seeking an end to ‘precarious’ contracts... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
5 May 2022 Blog New OfS conditions of registration in force from 1 May 2022 The Office for Students has introduced new ‘conditions of registration’ relating to quality and standards in higher education in England... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
4 May 2022 Blog Landmark Court ruling means charities can consider planet over profit on investments Summary: The High Court has confirmed that charity trustees have a discretion to exclude investments which they reasonably believe are in conflict with their charity’s purposes. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
4 May 2022 Blog Investment powers of charity trustees The High Court has confirmed that charity trustees have a discretion to exclude investments which they reasonably believe are in conflict with their charity’s purposes... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
4 May 2022 Blog Liberty Protection Safeguards and Mental Capacity Act Code consultation – first thoughts The publication of the consultation documentation on 17th March marks a significant moment for those who have been waiting for the arrival of the draft MCA Code of Practice... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
4 May 2022 Blog A new Health and Care Act enacting the most significant reforms in a decade The Health and Care Bill received Royal Assent on 28 April 2022... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
29 April 2022 Blog New "cheating" offences for post-16 education The Skills and Post-16 Education Bill received Royal Assent on 28 April 2022. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
28 April 2022 Blog Litigation continues on the scope of trade union detriment legislation In March 2022, the Court of Appeal reversed an Employment Appeal Tribunal ruling which extended the scope of legal provisions protecting workers from being subject to a detriment for taking part the activities of an independent trade union. Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
27 April 2022 Blog Preparing for Project Expiry in the Higher Education sector The Infrastructure and Projects Authority has recently issued guidance to contracting authorities on how to prepare for and manage expiry of Private Finance Initiative projects... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read