New equality legislation has strengthened the hand of challengers to community care charging decisions, say Ed Mitchell & Clive Lewis QC
What happens when migrants can’t pay for treatment? asks Adam Hundt
Ed Mitchell provides an update on flawed decision making & the protection of vulnerable adults
“Bombed—lost everything”. That was how one London Citizens Advice bureau memorably recorded the nature of the legal problems for the newly dispossessed “streams” of clients approaching the nascent service. War was declared on 3 September 1939 and the first bureau opened its doors the next day.
Although swine flu has temporarily abated, the current medical wisdom is that it will re-emerge with a vengeance in the autumn of this year. If it does or in the event of an alternative pandemic outbreak, there is a possibility that demand for critical care services will swamp capacity.
Court of Appeal rules council acted legitimately against anti-social former tenant
In a society which celebrates youth, are old people being disregarded? asks Jonathan Herring
The Community Infrastructure Levy & other animals, by Romola Parish
Part two: Ed Mitchell provides an update on fair access, mental capacity & welfare reform
In brief
Gateley Legal expands Midlands residential development team
Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees
Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes