Supreme Court that significantly clarifies the correct interpretation of Section 1 of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.

Delayed discharge remains a significant issue for NHS Trusts. The latest data showed that in May 2024 over 12,000 people were in hospital in England who no longer needed to be there.

Laura and Mark outline the what, when and why of disclosure obligations in an MHPS process. They will consider how this applies in a number of scenarios and offer practical tips for anyone having to contend with disclosure obligations in an MHPS process.

On 26 November 2024, the Secretary of State for the DHSC, Wes Streeting, announced the launch of a consultation (Leading the NHS: proposals to regulate NHS managers).

In the case of Ariyo v London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames Council [2024] the Court of Appeal addressed the nuances of interpreting planning permissions and the implications of noise management in a residential context.

Insolvency is an inevitable risk in construction projects, and the published figures make for worrying reading.

Whilst Angela Rayner’s rousing speech at the end of the day caught most of the headlines, we set out some important key takeaways that you don’t want to miss.

Our regular Housing Case Law brings you a roundup of the latest cases and court decisions in one practical update.

To mark the anniversary of the introduction of MHPS in 2003, Laura Horovitz, Legal Director in the Employment and Pensions Division, has teamed up with special guest, Mark Sutton KC from Old Square Chambers, to record a podcast series on MHPS.

The Government has published details of its plans for reform of employment rights. Although a lot of detail is still to be confirmed, there are steps that employers can take now to prepare and mitigate the effects of the biggest reform of employment law.

Two significant updates for local authority in-house property lawyers - Mixed-use properties: Practical Law Property adds a new standard sale contract to its precedent library & First registration applications: HM Land Registry updates Practice Guide 1

In this edition: Darzi report, the new patient safety strategy for GPs, Clinical Negligence Claims Agreement, the latest on fixed recoverable costs and much more.