Podcast
Capsticks' Guide to Inquests: Witness Statements
17/03/26
Witness statements are central to how an inquest unfolds, shaping how evidence is presented and understood. Episode 2 focuses on their role in the inquest process and what effective drafting looks like.
Insight
Clinical decisions versus best interests: the Court of Appeal’s judgment in Townsend v Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust
11/03/26
On 3 March 2026 in Townsend v Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust [2026] EWCA Civ 195, the Court of Appeal overturned the decision not to grant permission under Section 50 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) to bring an application to the Court of Protection.
Podcast
Capsticks' Guide to Inquests: Evidence Gathering
26/02/26
Effective evidence gathering is fundamental to how an inquest unfolds and how organisations are ultimately represented. In this first episode, Georgia Ford, Lizzie Turner and Lucy Houston discuss the practical realities of gathering evidence.
Insight
Judicial Review: Top tips on how to navigate claims
19/02/26
As part of our Judicial Review Mini-series, we have prepared the following ‘Top Tips’ to help you navigate Judicial Review litigation. The aim is to provide a quick point of reference to give you prompts to help deal with such a complex area of law.
Insight
Employer’s failure to harmonise the terms and conditions of staff transferred in under TUPE amounted to indirect race discrimination
03/02/26
We review the Employment Appeal Tribunals decision in Alpha Anne & Others v Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust.
Insight
Court of Appeal confirms that TUPE does not apply to commissioner to commissioner transfers
26/01/26
The Court of Appeal has handed down it’s Judgment in the case of Bicknell and the BMA v NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB.
Insight
Clinical Law Insight: Winter 2026
20/01/26
Welcome to our latest edition of Clinical Law Insight.  It is almost entirely devoted to safety and learning (S&L), with much to report on both maternity and other areas.
Insight
AI Arriving? Mind the Liability Gap
16/12/25
This article considers the current legal position, potential future changes and what any healthcare organisation must do to minimise litigation risk associated with AI adoption.
Podcast
10 Years in Less Than 10 Minutes | Joint ventures and Partnership working
25/11/25
In the next episode of our podcast series, we explore how partnerships and joint ventures are legally and strategically essential to delivering the 10 year health plan.
Case study
Kae Burnell-Chambers – Case study
12/11/25
Ruth Day, Legal Director at Capsticks, conducted contempt proceedings on behalf of NHS.
Insight
Preparing for change: Understanding the Education Committee’s SEND proposals ahead of the Government’s White Paper
10/11/25
The situation across England for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) has increasingly worsened over recent years.
Insight
Accelerating AI in the NHS
05/11/25
New National Commission aims to make the NHS the most AI-enabled healthcare system in the world.