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Hempsons’ Charities and Social Enterprise Newsbrief Autumn/Winter 2019
Autumn/Winter 2019 edition of Hempsons’ Charities and Social Enterprise Newsbrief.
Adam Smith Appointed as Assistant Coroner for Inner North London
We are pleased to announce that one of Hempsons’ partners, Adam Smith, has today been appointed as Assistant Coroner for Inner North London (based in St Pancras and Poplar).
Newsflash: NHS recommendations to Government and Parliament for an NHS Integrated Care Bill
On Thursday 26 September 2019 the Boards of NHS England and NHS Improvement met in common to approve the publication of “The NHS recommendations to Government and Parliament for an NHS Integrated Care Bill”. We provide a summary of the 23 recommendations.
Eastwoods Recommended in Legal 500
Eastwoods is pleased to announce that we have once again been recognised as a leading firm in the Legal 500 for Crime and Professional Discipline.
What are the requirements of the new HMO Regulations?
Adam Smith, Partner at Eastwoods, talks about the new rules regarding HMOs whilst, as the first in a series of complementary articles, Quentin Hunt, a barrister and expert in the field, explains more of the consequences of non-compliance.
Newsflash: Young persons and deprivation of liberty
The Supreme Court has decided parental authority CANNOT be used to authorise the deprivation of liberty of 16 and 17 years olds who lack capacity to consent to arrangements that amount to a deprivation of liberty.
Consent to treatment in the post- Montgomery era: principles and implications for the dental team
Stephen Hooper has co-authored an article with Dr Igor Blum, Consultant and Specialist in Restorative Dentistry at King’s College Longon, on consent in the post-Montgomery era.
Clinical negligence scheme for general practice – are you covered?
NHS Resolution has published a summary of the activities and roles which are covered by the clinical negligence scheme for general practice (“scheme”).
GP locums may be eligible for holiday pay – Narayan v Community Based Care Health Limited
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld an Employment Tribunal decision that a GP locum was a “worker” and was entitled to holiday pay.
The importance of warranties
When independent practitioners are buying or selling a business, half of the agreement for the sale will be a schedule of warranties. If you are prepared to answer them before you go to market, the higher the value your business is likely to be, because each warranty you cannot confirm, is money off the price.
What next for primary care networks?
Kirsty Odell, senior solicitor in the corporate healthcare team of law form Hempsons considers whether a corporate structure would benefit primary care networks
Newsflash: New NHS Pension consultation launched (and previous 50:50 consultation withdrawn)
A new consultation NHS Pension Scheme: pension flexibility has just been published. This is to address the significant concerns raised by GPs and other clinicians
Hempsons’ Newcastle office receives a major boost through the appointment of commercial property expert, David Naughten
David Naughten brings a wealth of experience to our commercial property team in the north.
Hempsons welcomes three trainees
We are delighted to announce that three trainee solicitors have started their two-year training period at Hempsons.