The government announced in April 2023, that the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) (initially passed within the Mental Capacity Amendment Act 2019) will not be implemented in the foreseeable...

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This Supreme Court case now a decade past, introduced the pivotal ‘acid test’ comprising a three-part test to determine whether an individual is deprived of their liberty...

The refloating of the Ever Given has returned to the fore, as the Court of Appeal has been asked to consider the contractual relationship between the Owners of the vessel, (the Appellants) and the...

The recently published annual NHS staff survey shows concerningly the highest reported levels of discrimination experienced by staff since the survey began...

The process of regulatory inspection often features strict confidentiality and lengthy paperwork, whilst lacking sensitivity and support. The significant, and often public, consequences of a...

In most cases where a party to an arbitration seeks to have an arbitrator removed on the grounds that there are justifiable doubts as to his impartiality, the allegation is usually that the...

Facing an inquest can be a naturally anxiety-provoking experience. The prospect of providing testimony and navigating the intricate legal process often gives rise to heightened stress and emotional...

In the first reported Admiralty Court decision for 2024, liability for a collision between two vessels in the Bay of Bengal has been apportioned 70/30. Rather unusually for collisions that come...

On 12 December 2023, the Senior Coroner for Berkshire issued a Report to Prevent Future Deaths (PFD) to Ofsted, Reading Borough Council and the Department for Education (DfE) following the...

The sudden and unexplained deaths of children (SUDC) represent an incomprehensible tragedy, leaving families devastated and grappling with profound grief. Inquests into such cases are inherently...

The increasing use of electric vehicles (EVs) globally in the past decade has led to a rise in the number of EVs being transported by sea, resulting in a growing concern about the associated risks...