1 February 2021 Blog January - Food News Roundup 1. Trade & Cooperation Agreement Update The paperwork struggles continue to be widely reported by UK media... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
29 January 2021 Blog Covid-19 and personal examinations within the Mental Health Act – an update Following the decision in the Devon Partnership case concerning the lawfulness of virtual personal assessments required under the MHA, NHS England and DHSC guidance has now been amended to remove reference to examinations being undertaken virtually... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
29 January 2021 Blog Court of Protection, mental capacity and Covid-19 vaccinations The Vice-President of the Court of Protection, Mr Justice Hayden has handed down judgment in what is being described as the first reported decision on the issue of the Covid-19 vaccine, capacity and best interests... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
29 January 2021 Blog Liberty Protection Safeguards, settings and responsible bodies – an update The Department of Health and Social Care has updated its collection of factsheets on the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) with the publication of a third factsheet on settings and responsible bodies... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
28 January 2021 Blog The Construction Playbook The Construction Playbook Version 1 (sub-heading ‘Government Guidance on sourcing and contracting public works projects and programmes’) was issued in December 2020... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
28 January 2021 Blog 2020/2021 employment law review Our employment experts have prepared a review of the key developments of 2020 and reflect on their continued significance into 2021... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
27 January 2021 Blog EAT ruling spurs renewed focus on interim relief A decision from the Employment Appeal Tribunal last month, about whether interim relief should be available in discrimination claims, has highlighted the significant benefits of this remedy for claimants... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
26 January 2021 Blog Procurement Post-Brexit As per the guidance published by the Cabinet Office in late 2020, from 1 January 2021 the Find a Tender Service (FTS) is now in use... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
26 January 2021 Blog Covid-19: The Mental Health Act, personal examinations and remote assessments On 22 January, the High Court handed down judgment in what is being called the Devon Partnership case... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
25 January 2021 Blog Five big changes to the Mental Health Act You will be aware that on 14 January 2021 the Government published the White Paper Reforming the Mental Health Act. They also published a helpful summary document here as did NHS Providers... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
22 January 2021 Blog NHS gender identity service granted permission to appeal The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, which leads the national Gender Identity and Development Service (GIDS), has been granted permission to appeal the High Court decision on the ability of children and young people to consent to puberty-blocking treatment... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
22 January 2021 Blog NHS gender identity service granted permission to appeal The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, which leads the national Gender Identity and Development Service (GIDS), has been granted permission to appeal the High Court decision on the ability of children and young people to consent to puberty-blocking treatment... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read