2 August 2024 Blog The golden thread: patient safety consultation Patient safety principles provide an opportunity to do things differently... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
1 August 2024 Blog The financial year ahead: universities brace for financial covenant challenges? As a new financial year starts in the higher education sector, what might this mean for financial covenants? Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
1 August 2024 Blog Post pandemic meetings – is your charity getting it right? During and since the pandemic, charities have been holding meetings and making decisions virtually. Updated Charity Commission guidance makes it clear that to continue doing so, express constitutional provisions are needed. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
31 July 2024 Blog Regulatory update: harassment, sexual misconduct and consumer law The Office for Students has published its recent activities relating to consumer law and also the long-awaited final version of condition of registration E6... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
31 July 2024 Blog Government publishes new NMW remit for Low Pay Commission New remit for Low Pay Commission sets out revised approach to setting NMW rates... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
31 July 2024 Blog The latest case on section 63 Mental Health Act A new decision on when section 63 of the Mental Health Act 1983 can be used to authorise medical treatment... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
30 July 2024 Blog New government switches on to solar energy The new Labour government has already made rapid movements to kickstart green economic growth. The Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (DESNZ) has granted planning permission to construct three major solar farms in the east of England, namely Gate Burton Energy Park in Lincolnshire, Sunnica Energy Farm on the Suffolk/Cambridgeshire border and Mallard Pass Solar Farm in Lincolnshire and Rutland on the East Coast Mainline. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
30 July 2024 Blog Whose voice should be the loudest? Recent cases involving the treatment of anorexia nervosa patients highlights a number of issues of interest to clinical teams from capacity, best interests and insight to medical treatment and force feeding... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
29 July 2024 Blog Future-proofing the JCT Design and Build Contract 2024; Sustainability and Environmental Considerations As part of our series on the recently published JCT Design and Build Contract 2024 Edition (JCT D&B 2024), this blog looks at the sustainability and environmental provisions of the new contract. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
26 July 2024 Blog The 25% Solution: Defra’s Approach to Harmonizing Agriculture and Environment Defra have recently implemented restrictions on the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme after concerns that too much land would be diverted away from food production. Joseph Notice, an Associate in the Agriculture team, discusses the recent changes and highlights the challenges faced in striking the perfect balance between environmental sustainability and food security. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
26 July 2024 Blog Some people think that the freedom of speech legislation is all over! Is it? Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
25 July 2024 Blog Skills England launch paves way for re-shaping Apprenticeship Levy Government plans for new apprenticeship body... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read