In recent judgement Supreme Court confirmed that doctors do not owe a duty of care to patient’s families psychologically impacted by witnessing a relatives death, injury or decline, even where it may have been negligently caused.

Our monthly Housing Case Law brings you a roundup of the latest cases and court decisions in one practical update.

On 14 December 2023 the government published revised guidance on dealing with requests for assessments of previously unassessed periods of care (PUPOC) from 1 April 2012 onwards.

A new power for the Secretary of State to “call in” NHS services changes will come into effect on 31st January 2024.

The case of R (Dennis) v LB Southwark [2024] EWHC (Admin) (Dennis) is the first High Court case which grapples with the practical implications of the Supreme Court’s decision in Hillside Parks Ltd v Snowdonia National Parks Authority (Hillside).

The new Social Housing Regulation Act 2023 included a number of specific measures aimed at improving the safety and quality of social housing and generally improving the lives and voice of tenants who live in social housing.

In this insight we summarise some key takeaways from the NPPF update and what this means for housing development.

A series of changes have been made to the Capital Funding Guide. These changes improve the options available for selling or subletting homes in Shared Ownership with a focus on those affected by building safety issues for RPs.

The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 does not introduce a "day one" right to request flexible working. However, this change is now provided for in the Flexible Working (Amendment) Regulations 2023.

Bringing women together from NHS Procurement, Supply Chain and other sectors to share experiences from personal and professional viewpoints, the EMPOWERcast series aims to uplift, educate, and inspire.

The Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023 come into force on 1 January 2024. This insight summarises the impact of the new regulations and what this means for employers and their workers.

The High Court has ruled that the Medical Practitioners Tribunal’s decision to suspend a doctor for six months for sexual misconduct was “fundamentally flawed” due to a failure to consider the evidence of the vulnerability of the patient complainant.