Leicester parents take legal action after unborn baby dies – BBC News
‘A couple are taking legal action against a hospital trust following the death of their unborn son.’
BBC News, 7th April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: health
Call to understand impact of menopause on family clients and lawyers – Legal Futures
‘Family law specialists need a better understanding of the impact of the menopause on clients – and female lawyers too – according to the solicitor launching a project to highlight the issue.’
Legal Futures, 28th February 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
UK wildlife campaigners call for legal right to access nature for all – The Guardian
‘Everyone in the UK should be legally entitled to equal access to nature, wildlife campaigners will tell the government.’
The Guardian, 21st February 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Some clinical trials will be able to be conducted in the UK without prior regulatory review under legislative reforms set out by regulators. – OUT-LAW.com
‘The proposals, developed by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and Health Research Authority (HRA) in collaboration with clinical research experts, are aimed at ending the existing “one size fits all” approach to clinical trials regulation in the UK and replacing it with a risk-based framework.’
OUT-LAW.com, 18th January 2022
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Doctors up in arms over ‘pre-conception negligence’ ruling – Legal Futures
‘Hundreds of doctors around the country, along with representative organisations, have spoken out over the High Court finding a GP negligent for advice given to a mother before conception which led to the birth of a disabled child.’
Legal Futures, 20th December 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Appeal judges consider legal row over Silverdale ‘stink’ landfill site – The Independent
‘Appeal judges are considering a legal fight centred on a landfill site which locals say gives off noxious gases and stinks.’
The Independent, 14th December 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Legal challenge to hotel quarantine policy goes to Court of Appeal – BBC News
‘A legal challenge to the Government’s mandatory quarantine hotel policy is to be taken to the Court of Appeal.’
BBC News, 9th December 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UKHSA considers legal action against privately run Immensa lab – The Guardian
‘A government health watchdog is considering legal action against a private health company whose laboratory gave at least 43,000 people potentially false negative Covid-19 test results.’
The Guardian, 8th December 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
US Woman Wins Deportation Appeal Having Lived in the UK for 53 Years – EIN Blog
‘Polly Gordon is a US national who has been living in the UK for over 53 years, having moved here in her early 20’s. She gained Indefinite Leave to Remain in 1977. In July 2019, she received a 12-month sentence from the Edinburgh Sheriff’s Court after she was found to have supplied a controlled drug, as a result of which the Home Office sought her deportation under section 32(5) of the UK Borders Act 2007.’
EIN Blog, 7th December 2021
Source: www.ein.org.uk
Loophole in the law leaves patients at risk of abuse and sexual assault – The Independent
‘A loophole in the law is leaving vulnerable patients at risk of abuse and sexual assault by unregulated private ambulance staff, The Independent can reveal. While many private ambulance providers are regulated, a small number, such as those providing services at events, those providing first aid, and those who are subcontracted, fall outside the reach of the Care Quality Commission (CQC).’
The Independent, 14th November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Landmark sickle cell disease inquiry finds evidence of racism in patient care – The Independent
‘Sickle cell patients are grappling with racism in the NHS that is placing their lives at risk, a groundbreaking parliamentary report has highlighted.’
The Independent, 15th November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Healthcare Regulation Reform in the UK – Law Pod UK
‘Robert Kellar QC, of 1 Crown Office Row, discusses with Rosalind English proposals to shake up and simplify the current systems of healthcare regulation in the United Kingdom.’
Law Pod UK, 3rd November 2021
Source: audioboom.com
Regulator paves way for NHS e-cigarette prescriptions in England – The Guardian
‘E-cigarettes may soon be prescribed on the NHS to help smokers quit under radical plans by ministers to slash smoking rates in England. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published updated guidance that paves the way for medicinally licensed e-cigarette products to be prescribed for tobacco smokers who want to stop smoking and switch to vaping instead.’
The Guardian, 29th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Breach of Duty and Hospital Guidelines: Thorley v Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust [2021] EWHC 2604 (QB) – Ropewalk Clinical Negligence Blog
‘This case considered the interplay between hospital guidelines and breach of duty in the clinical negligence setting.’
Ropewalk Clinical Negligence Blog, 12th October 2021
Source: www.ropewalk.co.uk
Harmful emissions and human rights duties – Local Government Lawyer
‘Stephen Tromans QC and Victoria Hutton consider a significant High Court ruling on the duties of the Environment Agency in relation to a landfill site.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th October 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Blood donation rules changed to attract more donors with rare subgroups – The Guardian
‘Ministers will remove questions on sexual activity in sub-Saharan Africa for blood donations to encourage more donors in England after a long campaign to widen the criteria.’
The Guardian, 11th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Research: “Billions could be saved” by funding more legal advice – Legal Futures
‘The Treasury could save billions of pounds a year if more public money is put into specialist legal advice, according to new research.’
Legal Futures, 28th September 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Mother wins court case over Staffordshire landfill site emissions – BBC News
‘A mother has won a High Court battle over the regulation of a landfill site accused of emitting noxious gases that risk shortening her son’s life.’
BBC News, 16th September 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Staying away from work because of Covid: a trap for employers? – Local Government Lawyer
‘Hari Menon looks at the problems that arise for employers where an employee stays away from work, pointing to the risks to his health from potentially contracting Covid.’
Local Government Lawyer, 3rd September 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
