Reflections on the implementation of the Single Assessment Framework to date
Healthcare
3 April 2024
Ian Trenholm’s blog post, which was published on Tuesday 26 March 2024, could be easily missed in the excitement of the run up to the Easter weekend but it contains some essential updates for...
Stamp Duty Land Tax is a tax payable on all residential and commercial property purchases in England and Northern Ireland.
Currently, anyone purchasing a residential property in the UK, whether as...
What is the Building Safety Act 2022?
The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA 2022) introduced reforms giving residents stronger rights, powers, and protection regarding the safety of their homes. It...
Family law injunctions explained: occupation order vs non-molestation order
Family law
22 August 2023
There are two main types of injunctions governed by the Family Law Act 1996 (FLA 1996); namely, these are as follows:
A non-molestation order.
An occupation order.
Requirements
In order to apply...
City of Westminster Council has announced a campaign called ‘Meanwhile On: Oxford Street’, which is set to allow up to 35 companies to house a prime store location for an initial six-month...
What effect are delays having on fitness-to-practise proceedings?
Healthcare
24 July 2023
Susan Hunneyball recently wrote an article for Chemist + Druggist surrounding the Fitness-to-practise (FtP) delay statistics recently shared by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and their...
Renting out your property as a holiday let may seem like a good way to make some extra money. Yet this could lead to legal action resulting from a breach of your restrictive covenant for...
GDC: fitness to practise reforms on multiple jeopardy
Healthcare
12 July 2023
In February 2023, the GDC announced that it is making reforms to how it manages fitness to practise matters. One of the reforms that the GDC will be undertaking is to close any open cases that...
When two or more people own a property together, they can either own as joint tenants or tenants in common.
When buying a property as co-owners, it is important to take the time to decide how you...
Separation Agreements can be used to regulate personal and financial affairs to provide reassurance and clarity after a relationship breakdown. Prior to the introduction of “no fault divorce”...