Articles by ‘Nicola Radcliffe’

Following on from our article in March which looked at CQC’s next stage of regulation, Nicola Cutler considers the feedback that providers have given to the first round of consultation and offers some practical guidance about what has changed as a result.

The social care sector is rarely out of the headlines and this week more column inches have been dedicated to a new report on care home performance, carried out by the charity Independent Age. It analyses published CQC data on care homes rated under the relatively new Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement or Inadequate inspection system.

Today marks a new dawn for insolvency legislation with the implementation of the new Insolvency Rules 2016 (“IR 2016”) which impacts on all forms of insolvency. The IR 2016 aim to consolidate over 20 pieces of legislation, repealing the existing Rules and sitting alongside the Insolvency Act 1986.

Solicitors and support staff from RWK Goodman are preparing to run the Bath Half Marathon to raise money for Dorothy House Hospice for the second time.

Remote communities in Ghana are making good use of our branded clothing and blankets thanks to the inspiring work of UK charity, Action Through Enterprise (ATE). We donated our Withy King branded merchandise, including clothing,…

Between 2010 and 2016 over 380 care homes, ranging from single site to national operators were declared insolvent, with many more at risk due to their financial health. As the tipping point in the funding crisis in the health and social care sector approaches, service providers need to be aware of and understand the law and regulatory framework surrounding insolvency.

In recent years, the popularity of crowdfunding has continued to skyrocket, proving itself to be an attractive funding model that allows individuals, businesses and communities to collaboratively raise finance to fund projects. Let’s explore the potential pitfalls of an emerging trend.

After the event (ATE) insurance can be purchased by parties after a dispute has arisen to protect against the risk of having to pay the opponents legal costs. In a recent case – an important decision for modern commercial litigation – the court was asked to consider whether or not an ATE policy is sufficiently robust to give the defendant security that its costs will be paid by the claimant if and when it is ordered to do so.

As with all other areas of law, the exact implications for Brexit on your business in the context of any current or future commercial disputes will depend on the outcome of the Government’s negotiations with the remainder of the EU.

If you discover that you or your business has been mis-sold a financial product, such as a loan, mortgage or investment, you could have a claim against the bank or financial adviser if the mis-sold product results in financial loss being suffered.

With less than two months to go until the referendum on 23 June, politicians, businessmen, newspapers, celebrities, the US President and everyone in between are taking to the streets to shout about their views. But are we really any wiser about why we should vote ‘stay’ or vote ‘leave’? And what would be the day-to-day impact on SMEs?

A recent case in the Court of Appeal has considered the meaning of “becoming aware” in the context of a buyer’s attempt to rely on a contractual warranty contained in a share purchase agreement. Solicitor Nicola Cutler looks into the issue in more detail.