In April 2023, the Department of Health and Social Care announced that the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) will not now be introduced this side of a general election, which it is anticipated will be held in autumn 2024. The impact of this delay means that the LPS are up in the air altogether – it is not clear whether any incoming government would have the appetite to resurrect the reforms. Even if they do, the earliest possible implementation date would now seem to be 2026 or 2027, given the extensive work that would be needed to prepare...

We are pleased to have advised the majority shareholders of learning and development provider MBL Seminars on the sale of the business to Law Business Research, a global technology-enabled information services business.

In this video Sion Davies, Legal Director and Dr Clare Bullen-Foster, Consultant Clinical Psychologist discuss how organisations can proactively assist staff by easing their anxiety, immediately post-incident, during the investigation process, at pre-meetings and at the hearing itself – with particular focus on the inquest process. 

From 1 October 2023, commercial claims of up to £100,000 will be subject to a new fixed costs regime...

The JCT is due to publish new editions of its contracts in 2024. The core themes and main changes that we currently expect to see in JCT 2024 are summarised in this article.

The effective investigation of grievances and disciplinary matters is an important area for all employers and can be challenging for a variety of reasons. The recent case University of Dundee -v- Chakraborty sheds light on application of legal privilege in investigation processes and highlights some important points for employers to note...

In this session, we provide an update on the duty of candour; touching on the professional and statutory duties...

Steph Wilkinson, a Senior Associate in our Health Litigation team, considers the importance of documentation in patients records.

She explores the implications of the challenges that will be faced within legal proceedings should good documentation not be held as to treatment provided, and provides tips throughout the session in respect of this...

We are delighted to announce that we've signed a lease agreement to relocate our Manchester office to Gary Neville's best-in-class new development scheme, No.1 St Michael's, in 2025. Click for more.

The Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (‘PSIRF’) sets out the NHS’s approach to developing and maintaining effective systems and processes for responding to patient safety incidents for the purpose of learning and improving patient safety...

Healthcare regulatory investigations are often stressful experiences for healthcare workers. A referral to their regulator (eg GMC, GDC, NMC) can be a daunting experience. There are opportunities for early resolution of such investigations at various stages in the process and organisations providing medical indemnity can assist with this...

Welcome to our June HRizon employment law newsletter.
We consider important EAT decisions regarding a worker’s entitlement to a payment in lieu on termination for holidays they have accrued but not taken, and on assessing the proportionality of any interference by the employer with a worker’s rights to freedom of religion and belief and expression...