6/28/2023 4:53:35 PM Regulations of AI and digital technology in health and social care By Emma Watt A new website has been launched to support development and use of AI and data-driven technologies in health and social care. The site is...
6/23/2023 3:17:09 PM Social care leaders say they are caught in a vicious cycle By Emma Watt The Association of Directors of Adults Social Services (ADASS) has published its Spring Survey 2023: compiling the results of a survey...
6/23/2023 9:52:00 AM Does a sick, suspended employee get paid sick pay or full pay? By Sarah Harnett This was the question before the tribunal in the case of Ms Simmonds v Croydon London Borough Council. You can find more detail in our...
6/21/2023 7:47:08 AM "An obligation that comes from love" - Best interests are never easy, least of all in cases of medical treatment decisions By Donna Holmes BBC One drama Best Interests has shone a powerful light on the role of the Court of Protection in medical treatment decisions where those...
6/21/2023 7:41:26 AM Time to update co-op law By David Alcock It was very welcome to hear the announcement from Andrew Griffith on Friday that the legislation which governs co-operatives will be...
6/20/2023 10:25:07 AM Singing from the same hymn sheet? By Zoe Mellen Have you ever thought about the music you would like to be played at your funeral? The Co-op Funeralcare has produced a recent chart...
6/19/2023 9:01:00 AM All change: dealing with change in political administration By Claire Ward On 4 May 2023, 230 councils in England held elections for 8044 seats. The outcome was a change in political control for 80 of these...
6/15/2023 9:24:19 AM Spring has sprung (a little late!) - Charities Act 2022 implementation By Edwina Turner We had been promised the implementation of the next tranche of changes to the Charities Act 2011, by the Charities Act 2022, in 'spring...
6/15/2023 9:20:50 AM Child Trust Funds and benefits impact - navigating the conundrum By Donna Holmes Child Trust Funds are in the news again for the impact they can have on a child's entitlement to means tested benefits where the funds...
6/14/2023 2:34:45 PM Help, I really need a fix! By Joanne Wright It might be no surprise to some to know that there are problems with the procedures created by The Building Safety (Leaseholder...
6/14/2023 1:34:22 PM Blended families and the importance of making a will By Caroline Hewitt The thought of making a will can fill people with a sense of dread; often people are unsure of how to divide their assets and feel torn...