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We have recently published our employment review of the year for 2021/2022...

The Office of the Public Guardian published a new form last year designed to help report concerns about attorneys appointed by a Lasting Power of Attorney or an Enduring Power of Attorney...

The Government has received renewed calls for a Hillsborough Law supported by two ex-prime ministers, Gordon Brown and Theresa May. The ‘Hillsborough Law Now’ campaign was unveiled by Labour mayors, Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram...

The Office of the Public Guardian published guidance last year for NHS staff confirming that individuals holding either a Lasting Power of Attorney or a deputyship in England and Wales should be able to access medical records...

The Regulations were made on 6 January 2022 and the 12 week grace period has now commenced. So, what key steps should health and care organisations be taking...

Following our previous blog on the National Security and Investment Act 2021, on 4 January the Act came into force and the Government also published updated guidance for the higher education and research-intensive sectors now that the notification service has opened.

A Ministry of Justice consultation seeks views on a set of changes around accessing limited funds belonging to an individual who lacks mental capacity...

For those GP practices with premises development in the offing, it may be frustrating to hear that the Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) will not become statutory bodies until 1 July 2022, and not 1 April 2022 as originally planned...

The 2 Issues that will determine success or failure for food companies in 2022. We have asked some of our clients in the food and agri sector what will be the crucial aspects to concentrate on for their businesses in the coming months of 2022.

From 1 January 2022, the Regulatory Framework for Higher Education in England will be amended to include a new definition of ‘reportable events’...

All 42 Integrated Care Systems are expected to be fully operational by April 2022 but the move to put ICSs on a statutory footing looks set to be delayed by three months to July 2022...

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that the legislation which makes it unlawful to subject workers to a detriment to deter participation in union-related activities extends to all kinds of industrial action...