‘This paper gives an overview of the structure and objectives of the Care Act
2014 (“the Act”). It also considers the new “general responsibilities” on local
authorities set out in sections one to seven of the Act.’
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Doughty Street Chambers, March 2015
Source: www.doughtystreet.co.uk
‘New energy efficiency standards for privately-let commercial property in England will come into force on 1 April 2018, after the UK parliament passed regulations in one of its final sessions ahead of May’s general election.’
OUT-LAW.com, 30th March 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
‘This section deals with the law when local authorities are required or have
decided to meet the needs of adults who need care and support or support
(carers). As they are not yet in force the rules which are specific to selffunders and the ‘care-cost cap” have been left out. ‘
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Doughty Street Chambers, March 2015
Source: www.doughtystreet.co.uk
‘James Robshaw faces a lifetime of dependence after complications during his birth left him with cerebral palsy.’
Daily Telegraph, 2nd April 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘An insurer cannot use the law of misrepresentation to unpick a personal injury settlement made with its “eyes wide open”, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 1st April 2015
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Specialist Printing Equipment and Materials (Offences) Act 2015 published
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015 published
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
‘The father convicted of the killing of his “smiley and cheerful” 11-month-old son has been jailed for 10 years.’
The Guardian, 1st April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘On Thursday 26th March the Supreme Court concluded, to the delight of The Guardian and the dismay of the Prime Minister, that communications between Prince Charles and government Ministers – the so-called ‘black spider memos’ – should be released. This has been a long saga, involving issues of freedom of information, discussion of constitutional conventions surrounding the behaviour of a Monarch in training, which now also includes the principle of legality and the nature of the relationship between parliamentary sovereignty and the rule of law. Such a cornucopia of delights for constitutional lawyers guarantees that the case has earned its place in the ‘Constitutional law Case list Hall of Fame’, with the promise of further delight as the memos, once released and savoured, cast an insight into the relationship between the Crown and the Government.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 31st March 2015
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘What the government calls “pension freedoms” will be in place from Easter Monday. But anyone nearing retirement would do well to note the drawbacks, as well as the advantages.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘On first glance, this was not a judgment about human rights. It concerned the definition of statelessness under article 1(1) of the 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, and raised issues of competence and jurisdiction in relation to EU citizenship. Its specific interest for human rights lawyers lies primarily in the observations about the principle of proportionality; and in where the case, which most certainly does raise human rights issues, is likely to go next.
UK Human Rights Blog, 31st March 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘A migrant who claims her psychosis was triggered by medication given to her at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre is to be allowed to sue the government.’
BBC News, 1st April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The bulk of the evidence in the UK’s first terror trial held mostly behind closed doors will remain secret forever, a judge has ruled.’
The Guardian, 1st April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘This section deals with the eligibility criteria and the powers and duties in respect of adults in need of ‘care and support’. The new powers and duties in relation to those who provide adults with care are dealt with separately.’
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Doughty Street Chambers, March 2015
Source: www.doughtystreet.co.uk
‘This paper considers the duties to undertake assessments of care needs in the Care
Act 2014 (“the Act”), including the primary duty under section 9, the duty to assess
carers under section 10; the transition assessment duties and the out of area
transfer duties under sections 58 and 37 respectively.’
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Doughty Street Chambers, March 2015
Source: www.doughtystreet.co.uk
‘Companies that take issue with the way public bodies tender for or award contracts have up to seven days to serve a claim form after it has been issued, a High Court judge has confirmed.’
OUT-LAW.com, 27th March 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Act 2015 published
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
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