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The Committee of University Chairs (CUC) has published new guidance for Chairs and Governing Bodies of universities relating to Tackling Harassment and Sexual Misconduct (May 2022)...

Today sees the launch of the Government’s High Potential Individual visa, which gives successful applicants at least two years’ permission to stay and work in the UK...

The Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education (OIA) has recently published its annual report.  The content is perhaps not particularly surprising for those dealing regularly with student complaints in HE.  Some key themes are...

All healthcare professionals have a duty of candour – this is the professional duty to be open and honest with their colleagues, employers, professional regulators and relevant organisations when things go wrong...

With big changes on the horizon across the automotive sector, car dealerships are becoming a strong alternative investment opportunity. Graham Collier talks to Robin Eglin, Director at OMC Motor Group and Peter Paphitis, Associate within the Automotive & Roadside team at Rapleys, about the future of dealerships in our 'Driving your Real Estate Investment' series of conversations with experts in the industry

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...