21 December 2023 Blog New CQC fundamental standard on visiting The Government plans to introduce a new CQC fundamental standard on visiting in care homes, hospitals and hospices... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
21 December 2023 Blog Is patent protection for inventions created using AI an emotional topic? Is patent protection for inventions created using AI an emotional topic? A review of the Emotional Perception AI decision and its effect on the exclusion from patentability of computer programs as such ... Share this article Bookmark this page 6 min read
20 December 2023 Blog New procurement thresholds from 1 January 2024 From 1 January 2024, the procurement thresholds under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Concessions Contracts Regulations 2016, and the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, will be revised... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
19 December 2023 Blog View from the independent healthcare sector IHPN launches its Industry Barometer, State of the Sector 2023... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
18 December 2023 Blog COP28: wrap-up and reflections As the dust settles, concluding a day over schedule, COP28 marked a significant halfway point in achieving the goals set by the Paris agreement. King Charles, in his opening address, poignantly described humanity's actions as a "vast, frightening experiment" on our planet. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
18 December 2023 Blog Government consults over minimum service levels in Higher Education The Government has now made good its promise to include Higher Education within the scope of its consultation on minimum service levels in the education sector during industrial action... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
16 December 2023 Blog Building safety - approved inspectors to be replaced with registered building control approvers from 6 April 2024 – what does this mean and could it delay building works? One of the changes brought in by the Building Safety Act is the replacement of the approved inspector building control regime. This change applies to all buildings of any height. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
14 December 2023 Blog Higher Education free speech complaints scheme The Office for Students has published two consultations today (14 December 2023) in respect of its incoming obligations under the new legislation... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
13 December 2023 Blog Review of Graduate Route visa announced The Government has announced that the Migration Advisory Committee will be carrying out a review of the Graduate Route... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
12 December 2023 Blog Revisited: the interface between the Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act When a deprivation of liberty arises in an inpatient context, the law does not provide an immediately clear avenue for authorisation... Share this article Bookmark this page 5 min read
12 December 2023 Blog Three enhancements to family-friendly rights to take effect in April Right to request flexible working arrangements becomes "day one" right from next April... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
11 December 2023 Blog New report from the Social Care Sustainability Alliance First report from the Social Care Sustainability Alliance explores sustainability opportunities... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read