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Research study links babies’ GBS infection to need for educational support in later years

A recent study (published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health) has found that babies who survive GBS infection are more likely to need special educational support in youth. The research found that babies who...
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Meet the team: 60 seconds with Sita Soni

It has been 12 years since Sita joined Boyes Turner as a trainee solicitor, straight out of law school. Since then she has developed her interest and expertise in clinical (medical) negligence claims to become...
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Lifetime gifts to children: The double portion rule in estate distribution

Whilst there is no legal obligation on any parent to leave their estate to their children in equal shares or indeed to leave it to their children at all if they have reached the age...
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Maternity safety: HSIB finds failings in midwife training, competency testing and suitability of fetal heart rate monitoring equipment

Healthcare watchdog, HSIB, has published its latest national learning report into maternity safety, focussing on the suitability of continuous fetal heart rate monitoring equipment used in pregnancy and labour. HSIB’s report, Suitability of equipment and...
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Deputies as Employers changes to ‘right to work’ checks

Due to the nature of Court of Protection work, which involves management of a wide variety of day-to-day issues on behalf of incapacitated clients, it can often intersect with other areas of law. One such...
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NHS Continuing Healthcare

What is it? NHS Continuing Healthcare is free care arranged and funded by the NHS. NHS Continuing Healthcare is for individuals who have significant healthcare needs. An individual’s health needs is the key factor. Who...
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Return to work issues for employers

All businesses are different. How and where they want their people to work going forward post 19 July will differ too. Many managers may also have their own views leading to potential differences of opinion...
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What does Vacant Possession mean?

The recent court of appeal decision in the case of Capitol Park Leeds Plc v Global Radio Services Ltd in June 2021 considered the meaning of vacant possession and whether a tenant can be in...
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My LA has just declared bankruptcy – what does that mean for my child’s SEN support or EHCP?

Slough Borough Council has declared bankruptcy, joining Northamptonshire County Council and Croydon Council in issuing notice that it can now provide only essential council services. In February 2021 the Financial Times reported twelve authorities were...
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Changes to the law on Deprivation of Liberty the Liberty Protection Safeguards

Clients whose finances are managed by property and affairs deputies have a wide variety of care needs. Some may live independently and manage their own day to day financial transactions, such as paying for goods...
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Case law: Disability discrimination in 2021 – lessons from recent decisions

The news that a dismissed employee was awarded more than £2.5m for disability discrimination and harassment has garnered a lot of headlines recently. However, there have been several other decisions this year which have highlighted...
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Arranging EHCP provision: how long is ‘reasonable’?

When a local authority (LA) issues an EHCP, it must arrange the provision specified in Section F (s42 Children & Families Act 2014). The question of what is ‘reasonable’ time to implement Section F was...
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Online Safety Bill – balancing online safety and freedom of expression

The Government has signalled its commitment to improving online safety with the Online Safety Bill, announced in the Queens Speech in May. It aims to ensure greater protection of young people and to clamp down...
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Deputyship and Decision Making

If a person lacks the mental capacity to make their own decisions then an application can be made to the Court of Protection for the appointment of a Deputy. Types of Deputyship As a brief...
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Can adult children bring inheritance act claims?

It is often considered by many practitioners to be the case that adult children cannot bring a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975 (the Act). This is often because in...
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Care plans to access sex workers

A recent case was considered by the Court of Protection to establish whether a carer would be in breach of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (SOA) if they assisted a man with learning disabilities to...
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