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Balhousie celebrates ‘historic victory’ following Supreme Court ruling

Business Care home groups Legal Advice Operators by Lee Peart on April 1, 2021

Leading Scottish care home operator Balhousie has won a lengthy legal battle over VAT allowance. In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the care home operator over a VAT decision on

NEWS FLASH: Supreme Court rules in favour of Mencap in sleep-in shift case

Business Legal Advice by Lee Peart on March 19, 2021

Care providers have avoided having to pay back millions of pounds in arrears to care workers following a landmark court ruling.

Campaigners challenge family Christmas ban for care home residents over 65

Business Legislation by Lee Peart on December 9, 2020

A leading campaign group has begun a legal challenge over a ban on care home residents over 65 visiting their families at Christmas.

Families win right for full court hearing on care home deaths

Business Legal Advice Legislation by Lee Peart on November 20, 2020

Families of care home residents who died during the coronavirus pandemic have won the right to a full legal hearing for their case against the government.

Scottish government accused of failing to protect care homes

Business Legal Advice Legislation by Lee Peart on August 3, 2020

The Official Royal Opening Of The Scottish Parliament

Scottish Conservatives have written to the nation’s top prosecutor accusing the government having failed in its legal duty to protect care home residents from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Half of councils ‘unprepared’ for housing needs of ageing population

Business Research by Lee Peart on July 21, 2020

Half of councils across England lack clear policies for the provision of suitable housing to meet the needs of an ageing population, new research has revealed.

Families sue government over COVID-19 care home deaths

Business Legal Advice Legislation by Lee Peart on July 13, 2020

Families of care home residents who died from COVID-19 are suing Health and Social Care Secretary, Matt Hancock.

OPINION: Why we need a care sector COVID-19 public inquiry

Business Legal Advice Legislation by Lee Peart on June 25, 2020

Tim Coolican Head of Regulatory at Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP

Tim Coolican, partner at Anthony Collins Solicitors, calls for an urgent inquiry into the coronavirus social care crisis.

COVID-19: Government faces legal action over care home resident’s death

Business Legislation by Lee Peart on June 12, 2020

The daughter of a care home resident who died from COVID-19 has launched legal action against Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock.

ASK THE EXPERT: Five challenges facing social care

Business Funding Legal Advice People Recruitment by Lee Peart on February 26, 2020

The dedicated social care team at law firm Royds Withy King outlines five key challenges facing the sector in 2020.

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