Opportunity to regroup and reflect
While there is some uncertainty about Liberty Protection Safeguards, what is clear is that the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards regime is with us for...
Ensuring compliance
The Home Office is targeting the care sector as it focuses on increased immigration enforcement action. Emma Brooksbank, immigration partner at national law firm...
Do you need to introduce an IVF policy?
The care sector employs a high percentage of women. Given the difficulties in attracting and retaining staff, it makes sense to support people experiencing...
Financing green ambitions
With environmental, social and governance (ESG) now more important than ever, Andy King, principal associate and head of the Mills & Reeve London banking...
Browne Jacobson launches Health and Care Connect
Law firm Browne Jacobson has launched an initiative designed to meet information and networking needs of the independent health and care sector.
Health and Care...
A shrinking pie
Nicola Gooch, planning partner at Irwin Mitchell, explains what the National Planning Policy Framework could mean for seniors’ housing.
On 2 March the government closed...
Delayed implementation of LPS ‘deeply’ disappointing
Implementation of Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) have been delayed, as the government prioritises plans to reform the care sector.
Announced in a letter to stakeholders,...
On the horizon
Joanne Moseley, senior professional support lawyer at Irwin Mitchell, takes a closer look at employment law changes in the care sector
There are a lot...
Walking the talk
Healthcare regulatory lawyer Sam Lindsay at Mills & Reeve LLP explains how the health and care watchdog is changing its approach to regulation with...
Ensuring a positive outcome
Kunal Gadhvi, partner, and Philip Middleton, solicitor, in the restructuring and insolvency department of Irwin Mitchell discuss some of the challenges facing the sector...