High Court challenge over Lancashire County Council cuts – BBC News
“Two disabled women are mounting a legal challenge over Lancashire County Council’s decision to cut care services.”
BBC News, 20th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: carers
Carer battle over as ex-ballerina loses supreme court fight – The Guardian
“A former prima ballerina left disabled after a stroke has lost her supreme court battle for an overnight carer to give her ‘dignity and independence’.”
The Guardian, 6th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ex-ballerina Elaine McDonald to hear carer decision – BBC News
“A former ballerina from west London left disabled by a stroke is to learn the outcome of her legal battle to get an overnight carer.”
BBC News, 6th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mother walks free from court after strangling autistic son with belt – Daily Telegraph
“A mother who strangled her autistic son because she could no longer cope with looking after him has walked free from court.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Law Commission recommends radical overhaul of adult social care law – Law Commission
“The Law Commission is recommending the most far-reaching reforms of adult social care law seen for over 60 years, in a report published today.”
Law Commission, 11th May 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Regulation of healthcare professionals – Law Commission
“The Law Commission has accepted a referral from the Department of Health to review the regulation of health and social care professionals.”
Law Commission, 16th February 2011
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Deane v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions – WLR Daily
Deane v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2010] EWCA Civ 699; [2010] WLR (D) 162
“In determining whether a claimant seeking Carer’s Allowance was ‘receiving full-time education’, so as to be excluded, it was erroneous to ask how many hours were actually spent on the activities which were defined within the applicable Regulations.”
WLR Daily, 28th June 2010
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Grandmother wins Kent County Council foster care ruling – BBC News
“A grandmother has won the legal right to be paid as a foster carer for looking after her granddaughter.”
BBC News, 10th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Mouth tape’ care worker sentenced – The Independent
“A care worker who ‘humiliated’ an 89-year-old dementia patient by taping his mouth shut and forcing him to lie on the floor was given a suspended jail sentence today.”
The Independent, 19th October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Woman forced to quit job wins new rights for carers – The Guardian
“Millions of people trying to combine work with caring for disabled or elderly relatives will have the right to claim against employers who discriminate against them in refusing to offer flexible working, following a ruling yesterday by the Employment Tribunal.”
The Guardian, 28th November 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
