‘Broken’ care system for most vulnerable – BBC News
‘Patients with mental health problems, autism and learning disabilities are being let down by a “broken” care system, a report warns.’
BBC News, 21st May 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: standards
Build UK’s recommendation on contract terms: a step in the right direction – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘Build UK, a leading representative organisation for the construction industry, has published a non-binding recommendation on which contract terms its members should (as a minimum) refrain from using. The recommendation “seeks to form a new common ground between clients and the supply chain on contractual practice in the construction sector” with the key objectives being “to promote collaboration, encourage a fairer allocation of risk through the supply chain, and deliver better project outcomes”. In this blog I look at each of Build UK’s recommendations and consider whether they represent a departure from current market practice, or a consolidation of the examples of best practice that we are already seeing clients and contractors adopting in the current market.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 15th May 2019
The socio-economic duty: A powerful idea hidden in plain sight in the Equality Act – Oxford Human Rights Hub
‘Section 1 of the Equality Act 2010 asks public authorities to actively consider the way in which their policies and their most strategic decisions can increase or decrease inequalities. I am talking about the socio-economic duty. However, successive governments since 2010 have failed to commence it, to bring it to life in technical terms, which means that public authorities are not technically bound by Section 1.’
Oxford Human Rights Hub, 15th May 2019
Source: ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk
Lucy’s Law: Puppy farm ban set to be confirmed – BBC News
‘A new law aimed at cracking down on so-called puppy farms in England is being presented to Parliament on Monday.’
BBC News, 13th May 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
NHS maternity services in special measures at two Welsh hospitals – The Guardian
‘Maternity services at two NHS hospitals in south Wales have been put into special measures after a report found a series of failings that may have put the lives of women and babies at risk.’
The Guardian, 30th April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Crimes are going unsolved because forensic science services are in crisis, a damning Lords report warns – Daily Telegraph
‘Serious crimes are going unsolved and innocent people are being wrongly convicted due to a “crisis” in the forensic science industry in England and Wales, a damning report has found.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st May 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sectoral Regulation Without Section 21 – Nearly Legal
‘One of the interesting potential side effects of removing section 21 from the Private Rented Sector is the damage it might do to landlord regulation. Over time s21 has become a backdoor regulatory tool to help ensure landlord compliance. If the notice is removed altogether will this impact on regulation by removing a useful tool which encouraged, or compelled, landlord compliance. Or will it have little practical effect.’
Nearly Legal, 29th April 2019
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Home Office chaos and incompetence lead to unlawful detentions, claim whistleblowers – The Guardian
‘Chaos, incompetence and bullying of Home Office employees is resulting in failed deportations and the unlawful detention of vulnerable and desperate people, whistleblowers allege.’
The Guardian, 28th April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Workplace stress drives up disability discrimination claims by more than a third, employment law experts say – Daily Telegraph
‘Workplace stress drives up disability discrimination claims by more than a third, employment law experts suggest.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th April 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
The Priory fined £300k over death of 14-year-old girl – BBC News
‘The Priory healthcare group has been fined £300,000 over the death of a child at one of its hospitals.’
BBC News, 17th April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Child sex offenders ‘inadequately supervised’ at detention centre – The Guardian
‘child sex offenders being held at an immigration removal centre have been inadequately supervised, a watchdog has found.’
The Guardian, 16th April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Clampdown planned for British online pharmacies – BBC News
‘New rules to keep people safe when buying medications from online pharmacies have been described as a “big step forward” by Britain’s pharmacy regulator.’
BBC News, 16th April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prison officer gets G4S payout for brain damage after assault – The Guardian
‘A prison officer left with permanent brain damage after an attack at a children’s jail run by G4S has spoken about his continued belief in rehabilitation after receiving a “substantial” settlement from his former employer.’
The Guardian, 12th April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Vicarious liability not a “one-way street” for accident victims – Litigation Futures
‘Assessing the demands of social justice in cases involving vicarious liability is “not a one-way street” for accident victims, a High Court judge has said.’
Litigation Futures, 11th April 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Councils face a losing battle as they crack down on rogue landlords – The Guardian
‘Despite dawn raids and legal action, the number of unlicensed rentals in houses of multiple occupation continues to grow.’
The Guardian, 7th April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Fraud victims let down by ‘inconsistent policing’ – BBC News
‘Some police forces are actively seeking reasons to drop investigations into fraud, a watchdog’s report has warned. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services said an “inconsistent” approach to policing fraud in England and Wales left the public at high risk of scams.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge highlights “paradox” between solicitors’ honesty and integrity – Legal Futures
‘Acting without integrity involves “greater moral turpitude” on the part of a solicitor than dishonesty but a lesser sanction, a High Court judge has found, while appearing to question previous Court of Appeal authority on the issue.’
Legal Futures, 27th March 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Judge who banged her head on a desk during a court hearing was being ‘sarcastic and condescending” investigation rules – Daily Telegraph
‘ A “sarcastic and condescending” judge who banged her head on her desk after a member of the public appeared before her at a family court hearing has been reprimanded.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th March 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
