Articles in ‘Opinion’ Category

Changes to the law on flexible working will shortly come into force, following Parliament’s approval of the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill. The Private Members’ Bill, which has been making its way through Parliament…

On 11 July 2023 the Cabinet Office published the UK Government’s first full Annual Report on the application of the NSIA for the period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 (“Report”), having previously…

Here we explain what you need to know about PFD reports, including what they are, how they are brought about, and what happens when they are produced.

The new treatment pathway for CES, delivered as part of the NHS’s Getting It Right First Time initiative to improve care for various conditions, is a positive step forward in ensuring better outcomes for…

It is said that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it, a saying which resonates deeply with INQUEST, the only charity in England and Wales dedicated to working alongside…

The care sector faces increasing challenges when it comes to obtaining finance for acquisitions, developments or refinancing.

Breach of duty and causation are core elements when determining whether a medical negligence claim will succeed. If these two elements of a claim can be established, a claimant is likely to have suffered…

The physical, mental and emotional effects of cerebral palsy on children and their families can be significant. Our specialist birth injury team works with many families whose child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy….

If your child has suffered a brain injury, whether as a result of an accident or negligence at birth, you may wish to instruct a brain injury lawyer to assess your claim. Here we…

When we left the European Union there was speculation that the government would rethink some of the legislation which we had been forced to adopt as a result of being members. While much of…