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New criminal sanctions: will they generate the cultural change required for a safer NHS? Examining the Government’s initial response to the Francis Report

  • Mills & Reeve LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • May 2 2013

The Government has accepted some, but not all, of the recommendations made by Robert Francis QC to introduce new criminal law sanctions. While the

Disclosure of documents in procurement disputes

  • Mills & Reeve LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • April 24 2013

One of the commonest queries we receive from disappointed bidders is "how can I get hold of the documents I need to know whether it is worth bringing

Damages awarded for breach of Mental Capacity Act 2005, Human Rights Act 1988 and Disability Discrimination Act 1995

  • Mills & Reeve LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • March 8 2013

On St Valentine's Day, the Court of Appeal handed down their decision in the case of Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis v ZH and Liberty (1

Court considers duties of Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs)

  • Mills & Reeve LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • March 8 2013

On 19 February 2013, in the case of DD v Durham County Council, the Court of Appeal considered whether to give leave for proceedings to be brought

Costs in continuing care judicial review proceedings settled by consent

  • Mills & Reeve LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • March 8 2013

In the recent case of R (on the application of Dempsey) V Sutton London Borough Council, the Court of Appeal overturned the High Court's decision on

Court of Protection refuses permission for sterilisation of young woman with Down’s syndrome

  • Mills & Reeve LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • March 8 2013

The Court of Protection has ruled that a "delightful, warm, engaging and affectionate" 21-year-old woman with Down's syndrome should not be

Level of care for prisoners

  • Mills & Reeve LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • March 8 2013

On 8 February 2013, the Divisional Court handed down judgment in the case of R (on the application of Hall) v University College Hospitals NHS

Dismissing employees following rejection of re-banding and pay protection

  • Mills & Reeve LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • March 8 2013

The case of Sandford & Anor v Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust followed a decision by an NHS trust to re-band 22 employees

Maintaining high professional standards (MHPS): when is it safe to pursue disciplinary allegations?

  • Mills & Reeve LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • March 8 2013

In the case of West London Mental Health NHS Trust v Chhabra, the Court of Appeal overturned an injunction which had been obtained preventing the

Court orders inquest findings to be quashed in the light of new evidence

  • Mills & Reeve LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • March 8 2013

In Jeffrey Markham v HM Coroner for the Western District of Greater London, the claimant and father of the deceased, (M) applied for judicial review