Specialist Personal and Serious Injury lawyers at Clarke Willmott have long been members and supporters of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, and are getting behind “Injury Prevention Week” from 27th June to 1st July 2022
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Judge tells CQC to reconsider inspection report and rating due to “real possibility” of bias
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Corporate and commercial law
In a recent case the judge ordered the CQC to reconsider an inspection report and rating due to the apparent bias of an inspector. This shows a way to challenge inspection reports, ratings and enforcement action against care homes, even though the case involved private hospitals.
Written by
Kirill Bingham
and
Bridget Sanger
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Landmark inheritance tax ruling could save households six-figure sums
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Private wealth
A landmark tribunal ruling has provided relief to families who engaged in historic ‘home loan’ inheritance tax schemes, potentially saving them thousands from death duty bills, says private client partner Paul Davies.
Written by
Paul Davies
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Navigating the Subject Access Request (SAR) minefield
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For employers confronted with a subject access request (SAR), the latest guidance from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) provides helpful pointers for navigating the regulatory pitfalls surrounding subject access requests.
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Neighbours defeat application to modify restrictive covenant on agricultural land
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It is often said that ‘there is no right to a view’. A well-drafted restrictive covenant may, however, protect the setting and amenity of a property preventing development as illustrated by the decision of the Upper Tribunal in the case of Collins & anor v Howell & anor ([2022] UKUT 72 (LC).
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New regulations will prevent exclusivity terms in low income worker contracts
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On 5 December 2022, new regulations will come into force rendering exclusivity terms in employment and worker contracts unenforceable where the worker’s earnings under that contract do not exceed the lower earnings limit.
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NHS costs recovery: Increase in the level of recoverable charges
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Personal injury and medical negligence
After a road traffic accident or work accident those responsible for causing the injury must, under the NHS Injury Cost Recovery scheme to contribute to the cost of any NHS treatment received by those who are injured.
Written by
Lee Hart
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