Articles in ‘Health and Social Care’ Category

In a recent case, our client was contacted by an inspector from the CQC’s Specific Incident Progression Team in relation to a service user who died at our client’s service. The inspector sought specific…

The Supreme Court has unanimously overturned the P v Cheshire West and Chester Council [2014] UKSC 19 decision and removed the single “acid test” to determine whether or not someone is deprived of their…

The Employment Rights Act 2025 represents one of the most significant shifts in UK employment and industrial relations law in over 50 years and the impact on social care providers will be significant. The reforms increase union rights, enhance worker protections and transform collective bargaining. 

As all sponsors should be aware, having a sponsor licence means complying with various sponsor duties and a breach can lead to the Home Office revoking the licence. Two recent cases have dealt with…