Category: carers

Regina (T) v Merton London Borough Council – WLR Daily

Posted August 31st, 2012 in carers, guardianship, judicial review, law reports, local government, social services by sally

Regina (T) v Merton London Borough Council: [2012] EWHC 2055 (Admin);   [2012] WLR (D)  256

“Paragraph 65 of the Special Guardianship Guidance required a local authority to consider the National Fostering Network’s minimum allowances paid in relation to foster carers and to use them as a starting point when determining the level of financial support payable to a person acting in the capacity of a special guardian pursuant to the provisions of section 14F of the Children Act 1989 and the Special Guardianship Regulations 2005 (SI 2005/1109).”

WLR Daily, 25th July 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Carer found guilty of murdering elderly man in hammer attack – The Guardian

Posted July 16th, 2012 in carers, elderly, murder, news, sentencing, wills by sally

“A carer who ‘brutally’ beat an elderly man to death in a hammer attack after he changed his will to leave her a £340,000 legacy has been convicted of murder.”

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The Guardian, 13th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Carers of relatives in England to get legal rights – BBC News

Posted June 11th, 2012 in budgets, carers, families, local government, news by sally

“Ministers are planning to grant legal rights for the first time to people in England who spend hours caring for elderly or disabled relatives.”

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BBC News, 9th June 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Sir Malcolm Arnold’s carer wins battle on final music score – BBC News

Posted March 9th, 2012 in carers, news, undue influence, wills by sally

“A carer who looked after the composer of the music for the Bridge On the River Kwai has won a High Court battle over his final work.”

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BBC News, 8th March 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

High Court challenge over Lancashire County Council cuts – BBC News

Posted July 20th, 2011 in budgets, carers, disability discrimination, disabled persons, judicial review, local government, news by sally

“Two disabled women are mounting a legal challenge over Lancashire County Council’s decision to cut care services.”

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BBC News, 20th July 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Carer battle over as ex-ballerina loses supreme court fight – The Guardian

Posted July 6th, 2011 in carers, disabled persons, human rights, judicial review, news by sally

“A former prima ballerina left disabled after a stroke has lost her supreme court battle for an overnight carer to give her ‘dignity and independence’.”

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The Guardian, 6th July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ex-ballerina Elaine McDonald to hear carer decision – BBC News

Posted July 6th, 2011 in carers, disabled persons, human rights, judicial review, news by sally

“A former ballerina from west London left disabled by a stroke is to learn the outcome of her legal battle to get an overnight carer.”

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BBC News, 6th July 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Mother walks free from court after strangling autistic son with belt – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 1st, 2011 in autism, carers, causing death of children or vulnerable adults, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A mother who strangled her autistic son because she could no longer cope with looking after him has walked free from court.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st July 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Law Commission recommends radical overhaul of adult social care law – Law Commission

Posted May 11th, 2011 in carers, elderly, Law Commission, local government, news, social services by sally

“The Law Commission is recommending the most far-reaching reforms of adult social care law seen for over 60 years, in a report published today.”

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Law Commission, 11th May 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Regulation of healthcare professionals – Law Commission

Posted February 17th, 2011 in carers, consultations, health, Law Commission, press releases by sally

“The Law Commission has accepted a referral from the Department of Health to review the regulation of health and social care professionals.”

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Law Commission, 16th February 2011

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

Deane v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions – WLR Daily

Posted June 29th, 2010 in appeals, benefits, carers, disqualification, education, law reports, tribunals by sally

Deane v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2010] EWCA Civ 699; [2010] WLR (D) 162

“In determining whether a claimant seeking Carer’s Allowance was ‘receiving full-time education’, so as to be excluded, it was erroneous to ask how many hours were actually spent on the activities which were defined within the applicable Regulations.”

WLR Daily, 28th June 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Grandmother wins Kent County Council foster care ruling – BBC News

Posted May 11th, 2010 in carers, fostering, news by sally

“A grandmother has won the legal right to be paid as a foster carer for looking after her granddaughter.”

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BBC News, 10th May 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Mouth tape’ care worker sentenced – The Independent

Posted October 19th, 2009 in assault, carers, elderly, news, sentencing by sally

“A care worker who ‘humiliated’ an 89-year-old dementia patient by taping his mouth shut and forcing him to lie on the floor was given a suspended jail sentence today.”

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The Independent, 19th October 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Woman forced to quit job wins new rights for carers – The Guardian

Posted November 28th, 2008 in carers, flexible working, news by sally

“Millions of people trying to combine work with caring for disabled or elderly relatives will have the right to claim against employers who discriminate against them in refusing to offer flexible working, following a ruling yesterday by the Employment Tribunal.”

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The Guardian, 28th November 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk