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Care UK agrees to £1m in refunds following CMA action

Business Care home groups Funding Operators by Lee Peart on October 9, 2020

Leading care home operator Care UK has agree to refund more than £1m to NHS funded residents following action by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

CMA court proceedings against Care UK adjourned to May 2021

Business Care home groups Compliance Operators by Lee Peart on June 26, 2020

A High Court hearing of CMA proceedings against Care UK has been adjourned to May 2021 following a request from the care home provider.

BREAKING NEWS: CMA launches court action against Barchester

Business Care home groups Compliance Operators by Lee Peart on March 26, 2020

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched court proceedings against leading care home provider Barchester Healthcare.

High Court date set for CMA action against Care UK over upfront fees

Business Care home groups Compliance Funding Operators by Lee Peart on February 12, 2020

Legal actions by the Competition and Markets (CMA) against leading care home provider Care UK are to be heard at the High Court in July.

Barchester facing potential £12m fees refund charge

Business Care home groups Compliance Finance Operators by Lee Peart on September 11, 2019

Leading care home operator Barchester Healthcare is facing a potential £12m fee refund bill as part of a competition watchdog investigation.

Barchester issued with letter before action over admin and after death fees

Business Care home groups Compliance Operators by Andrew Seymour on July 26, 2019

A letter before action has been issued by the CMA to Barchester Healthcare in relation to administration fees and charges following a resident’s death.

BREAKING NEWS: CMA handed new powers to fine firms who have broken consumer law

Business Compliance Legislation by Lee Peart on June 18, 2019

Theresa May Visits A Manufacturing Workshop

Tough new powers have been handed to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to fine firms that have broken consumer law.

BREAKING NEWS: CMA launches legal action against Care UK over upfront fees

Business Care home groups Funding Operators by Lee Peart on February 8, 2019

The CMA has begun court action against Care UK after it refused to refund residents who had paid compulsory upfront fees.

Three leading care home providers revise after death fees policies

Best Practice Business Care home groups Compliance Operators by Lee Peart on January 28, 2019

Care UK, Hallmark Care Homes and The Fremantle Trust have made changes to their after death fees. The changes follow

BREAKING NEWS: CMA threatens legal action against Care UK over upfront fees

Business Care home groups Compliance Funding Operators by Lee Peart on December 7, 2018

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has told Care UK that it must refund over 1,600 residents who were charged

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