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Employer duty to prevent sexual harassment

Recent changes to employment law and what they mean for employees and employers

CQC publishes final guidance on visiting and accompanying in care homes, hospitals, and hospices

Company directors banned for abusing covid support scheme

Can a director be personally liable for a company's debt?

Health and safety for farm and agricultural workers

Challenging an Ofsted inspection - what is the process?

Changes to the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act and their impact on employees and businesses

Child cruelty and neglect offences in England and Wales

Asbestos - what you need to know

Update - Directors duties to creditors clarified by the Supreme Court

Changes to redundancy protections for pregnant employees or those returning to work from maternity or adoption leave

My solicitor has told me they have a conflict of interest, what does that mean?

Largest increase to minimum wage - what do those responsible for payroll need to consider?

Employment law for fintech companies

What are the consequences of a failure to register a legal charge at Companies House within the 21-day time limit?

Should a professional deputy tell P about their damages award?

What is the burden of proof for professional negligence?

Employees will be entitled to unpaid leave to care for dependents from April

How can a property encroachment dispute be resolved?

New law will see significant change to flexible working rights from April 2024

Obligations of nursery and childcare providers and complying with the Equality Act 2010

Ofsted Big Listen - have your say

International Women's Day 2024 - inspiring inclusion

What if a tenant refuses to move out?

Case law update - an NHS Trust application to authorise surgery to P's shoulder in his best interests

"Industrial-Scale Fraud" at Nigerian Test Centre Investigated by NMC

EHRC issue guidance on menopause in the workplace

How would the extension of Awaab's Law affect private landlords and tenants?

The current consultation to re-introduce fees to the employment tribunal and employment appeal tribunal

How does removing the blanket ban on pets affect landlords and tenants?

Members of the Traveller, Roma and Gypsy communities and the Equality Act 2010: service provider's responsibilities

Tinnitus Awareness Week - 5th February to 11th February

Five potential hazards in the windy weather and how to minimise the risks

The process of transferring the equity in a property

When should you bring a discrimination claim in the County Court?

Positive discrimination in the workplace

New Border Target Operating Model - introduced from January 2024

A vicissitude of life - death and dying in the Supreme Court

What are an employers duties when it comes to bullying and harassment in the workplace?

Credit hire claims at Stephensons

Care home and hospital visiting - the new regulations

The multiple deposit penalty claim question

Human Rights and Mental Capacity - an interplay in the Court of Protection

Section 21 and gas safety- building regulations compliance certificate

Palliative care in the Court of Protection - weighing the options

Assistance dogs and the Equality Act 2010 - what do businesses need to know?

Assistance dogs in public venues

The government's major conditions strategy - health service

Charities Act 2022 - disposals and legislation

A day in the life of a new business advisor

New year, new job - resolving workplace conflict

Why Christmas isn't always the season of goodwill among neighbours

The Bobath Centre's Christmas Appeal

Food Standards Agency backs calls for allergy details to be mandatory on menus

Tackling late payment in the UKs creative sector

How can I prove that I am disabled for the purpose of a claim of discrimination?

How is financial compensation in a discrimination claim valued?

Assistance dogs in rented accommodation

Mental capacity and best interests in pregnancy termination

How to avoid your beauty treatments turning ugly

What is kernicterus? Symptoms & treatment

The impact of technology AI on businesses

Ofsted Annual Report - key findings for early years

Is your employer doing enough to protect you from harm?

Adult social care - hospital discharge figures

Ofsted to implement changes to its post-inspection and complaints process

Mixed bag for SMEs following Chancellor's Autumn Statement

Staying safe at work during the winter

The unintended aftermath of the office Christmas party

Employment law in 2024 - what you need to know

What is employee insubordination and what steps can I take as an employer?

E-scooter collisions are on the rise

Specialist Court of Protection solicitors

Does stress qualify as a disability under the Equality Act 2010?

The role of a property and affairs deputy

Supported accommodation: Ofsted's inspection and enforcement powers

Ban on new leasehold houses

How long do I have to make a personal injury claim?

An end-of-life decision in the Court of Protection

Does my supported accommodation service need to be registered with Ofsted?

What are the common pitfalls that landlords face when serving a Section 21 notice?

No fault eviction ban delayed

What happens after probate is granted?

CQC's State of Care report 2022/23

Annual reports for Court of Protection appointed deputies

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust maternity care claims

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust maternity care claims

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust maternity care claims

What are my options if I receive a clandestine entrant civil penalty?

Power of Attorney Act 2023 - improving access to lasting powers of attorney

Advice note: fixed recoverable costs in commercial litigation claims valued at between £10,000 and £100,000

How to apply for restoration to the NMC

Significant increase in CQC prosecutions and fines

Sepsis - what are the symptoms and how can it be treated?

Dormant providers - what to do when CQC cancels registration

Should I challenge CQC's decision to refuse my application for registration?

Cerebral palsy awareness for businesses - preventing discrimination claims

What is a statutory legacy?

What is the difference between a Lasting Power of Attorney and a Deputyship Order?

National Minimum Wage - guidance for UK businesses

What are special damages in personal injury compensation claims?

RAAC crisis raises concerns over asbestos in schools

What information do I need to make a personal injury claim

Back to school safety tips

Latest NHS Resolution report shows level of harm in NHS maternity care is still unacceptably high

A Court of Protection application to authorise a planned caesarean section

New whistleblowing guidance for medical professionals

Motorbike accident personal injury claims

If I have made a Will, do I need a Lasting Power of Attorney?

Can a court appointed deputy be changed?

Do I need a solicitor to administer an estate?

What next for Wilko employees as chain goes into administration?

Can my neighbour record me on their CCTV?

National Road Victim Month - August 2023

What happens if a business fails to engage with a complaint of discrimination against them?

Defending claims of indirect discrimination - the objective justification defence

How can service providers defend discrimination claims?

Ageism in the workplace - a new generation

Claiming for rehabilitation in a personal injury claim

Sick notes or fit notes, when is the employee required to provide one?

What should I do if my child has an accident that was someone else's fault?

Area SEND inspections: CQC and Ofsted's joint approach

McDonald's workplace culture investigated

What is the Court of Protection?

Why is making a Will important?

Government plans to make visiting in care homes a fundamental standard for CQC registered providers

HSE prosecute school following severe burn injury to seven year old child

What do you need to do when someone dies?

Who can I claim from if I am injured?

What should I do if I have an accident in a public place?

Parents are set to obtain new employment rights to paid leave whilst caring for their baby receiving neonatal care

Brake After the Crash Road Safety Conference 2023

Birmingham Women's Hospital offering new screening for expectant mothers

When should I instruct a solicitor after having an accident?

Best interests - who decides? Making decisions for adults who lack mental capacity

What duties does an executor of a Will have?

Successfully challenging a CQC rating

Ofsted announces proposed changes to its post inspection and complaints process

Unfair dismissal: furlough as a suitable alternative to redundancy

Further NHS industrial action planned

Tips for cycling in the UK during the summer

Carers Week 2023 - what can solicitors assist carers with?

Challenging local authority decisions - what can I do if I disagree with my loved one's care home placement?

Tribunal finds NHS hospital trust racially discriminated against employee

Is anxiety a disability protected by the Equality Act 2010?

Taking a stand against dangerous dogs

Asda consider pay cut for 7,000 staff

Artificial intelligence to replace large number of roles as BT set to cut 55,000 jobs

What do I do if I suffer an injury while on holiday abroad?

Supreme Court case highlights importance of gaining legal advice for whistleblowing disclosures

Can I claim for care and assistance following an injury?

New laws will protect workers' rights to a fair share of tips

Potential new treatment for strokes

Can artificial intelligence replace my solicitor?

Potential for a third trimester scan to prevent unexpected breech deliveries

Are you aware of the symptoms of prostate cancer?

Former football manager banned until 2026 for multiple charges of discriminatory language towards players

How will the metaverse impact legal services in the future?

The role of a graduate paralegal in the Court of Protection team

How to keep yourself safe in the workplace

Is home a suitable option for residence and care for a vulnerable adult if their family refuses access to support?

What is type 2 diabetes and what are the symptoms?

Cancer's 'infinite' ability to evolve

Can I claim injury compensation following a vehicle used as a weapon attack?

What happens to land held on trust when the trustee has been dissolved?

Restrictive covenants on neighbouring land

Why should landlords instruct a solicitor to evict tenants?

Dog bite injuries on the increase

How will changes to the legal aid system affect domestic abuse victims who are also private renters?

Have you been injured whilst playing sports?

Tenants seek 'bills included' homes as energy costs rise

Case law suggests that stress can be considered a disability for a claim of discrimination

Considerations when creating an employee ownership trust

Study finds those of ethnic minorities suffering inequality in applications for employment

No fault evictions ban - Renters Reform Bill update

Dealing with discrimination claims

Over 20,000 deaths in England due to A&E delays

Can I make a claim for an injury involving an e-scooter?

Expansion of free childcare - Budget 2023

Are you being served?

Have you been injured at work?

A warning to landlords - can the death of a guarantor bring a guarantee to an end?

Why should you have a shareholder's agreement?

Can cyclists claim compensation if they are hit by a car door?

Women's experiences of care whilst pregnant and during childbirth has worsened

Changes to The Highway Code - one year on

Are you carrying out a regulated activity without CQC registration?

Life after a serious injury - help and support

What prosecution powers do the CQC have?

Failure to disclose Japanese knotweed costs home seller more than £200,000

Supreme Court rules in favour of claimants who branded the Tate Modern's viewing platform a 'nuisance'

What are deprivation of liberty safeguarding restrictions in social care?

Urgent care system in crisis

Plans to delay the first MOT of new vehicles and the impact on road safety

How long can a deprivation of liberty authorisation be in place?

What should I do if I think someone is being deprived of their liberty?

What is the meaning of intellectual property?

Commercial landlord update - minimum EPC rating is set to change by April 2023

Weighing best interests in the Court of Protection - A return home for 'P' vs a risk of serious health issues

How do I know if I have a valid personal injury claim?