Articles in ‘Opinion’ Category

Induction of labour is a well-established practice in the management of expectant women where delivery is required and there are clear NICE Guidelines (National Institute of Clinical Excellence) in place for medical staff. Hospital…

In a bid to resolve the difficulties faced by people in low paid jobs, the Government has today announced its acceptance of the Low Pay Commission’s recommendations by confirming a 9.8% increase to the…

If you are concerned about the clinical care and treatment that was provided to a loved one before they died, then you may want to consider requesting a copy of their medical records. The…

Earlier this year, the Government announced that it would be reviewing two types of employee trust, namely Employee Benefit Trusts (EBT) and Employee Ownership Trusts (EOT), and potentially introducing changes to the way in…

Non-financial misconduct has long been a regulatory focus in the banking and financial services sector. In the FCA’s view this is because: “A corporate culture that tolerates sexual harassment or other non-financial misconduct is…

Workers are to be given a new statutory right to request a predictable working pattern following Parliament’s approval of the Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 (‘Act’).

In the latest publication of its state of health care and adult social care in England, the CQC identifies the key challenges facing the sector and how some providers are overcoming them.

Child abduction is probably one of the most devastating things to happen in a child’s and a parent’s life. It is often by a family member usually a parent, who takes a child away…

The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards or MEES were introduced in 2018 with the goal of increasing energy efficiency in properties. Most people are familiar with the requirement to have an EPC for any sale…

In October, MBRRACE-UK released a comprehensive report looking at the cause of deaths of women while pregnant and up to a year after being pregnant. MBRRACE-UK (Mothers and Babies: Reducing Risk through Audits and…

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its latest State of Care Report, which looks at the quality of care over the past year. Issues identified last year, such as staffing levels, have continued…

Following the 2008 global financial crash, and in a bid to prevent future financial crises, the EU introduced regulations to cap banker’s bonuses to two times their annual salaries. However, on 24 October 2023,…