Podcast
Maintaining High Professional Standards in the Modern NHS | MHPS Podcast Episode 1
19/11/24
To mark the anniversary of the introduction of MHPS in 2003, Laura Horovitz, Legal Director in the Employment and Pensions Division, has teamed up with special guest, Mark Sutton KC from Old Square Chambers, to record a podcast series on MHPS.
Insight
The Employment Rights Bill – what you should be doing now
12/11/24
The Government has published details of its plans for reform of employment rights. Although a lot of detail is still to be confirmed, there are steps that employers can take now to prepare and mitigate the effects of the biggest reform of employment law.
Insight
Key updates for local authority property professionals
12/11/24
Two significant updates for local authority in-house property lawyers - Mixed-use properties: Practical Law Property adds a new standard sale contract to its precedent library & First registration applications: HM Land Registry updates Practice Guide 1
Insight
Clinical Law Insight: Autumn 2024
07/11/24
In this edition: Darzi report, the new patient safety strategy for GPs, Clinical Negligence Claims Agreement, the latest on fixed recoverable costs and much more.
Insight
Housing Case Law: September & October 2024
04/11/24
Our regular Housing Case Law brings you a roundup of the latest cases and court decisions in one practical update.
Alert
The Chancellor’s 2024 Autumn Statement – an overview of key pension issues
30/10/24
The Government made a number of pension–related announcements in the Budget today. Below we summarise some of the main changes to pensions.
Insight
Warm Homes: Local Grant – a new opportunity for local authorities
28/10/24
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero recently announced the launch of a new funding initiative, the Warm Homes: Local Grant scheme, aimed at improving the energy performance and heating systems of low-income households in England.
Insight
Introduction of statutory Medical Examiner system
25/10/24
In this article, we summarise the new statutory medical examiner (ME) system and how this impacts your organisation.
Insight
The Nature Town and Cities Initiative
24/10/24
The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) announced the Nature Towns and Cities Initiative on 2 October 2024, set up by the NLHF, the National Trust and Natural England, in close collaboration with other partners.
Alert
FOI: Learning lessons from recent ICO enforcement
17/10/24
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has undertaken a range of recent enforcement activities relating to Freedom of Information law compliance. Our experts set out key themes from the ICO’s enforcement notices and audits
Insight
The Employment Rights Bill: What employers need to know
11/10/24
In this article, we summarise the key changes contained in the Employment Rights Bill (the Bill) and what to expect from the Government’s longer term plans for employment law reform.
Insight
New Charity Commission Guidance issued for local governments
09/10/24
The Charity Commission has released updated guidance for local authorities who are acting as corporate trustee of a charity.