LEGAL ARTICLES

Coroners have been issuing an increasing number of statutory requests to providers to set out how they will mitigate safety concerns following an inquest into a death in a care home. Charlotte Greatorex and Narin Masera explain the context – and what this means for care leaders.

When serious incidents occur in a care home, regulatory scrutiny can intensify rapidly. Jenny Wilde outlines the practical steps care home leaders can take to stabilise services, engage effectively with regulators and rebuild confidence.

SPONSORED STORY: For most of the last decade, sponsor licences in adult social care were something you applied for, received, and then quietly maintained. Compliance was an HR back-office task. The Home Office occasionally audited. Most providers got on with running care homes.

André Minnaar, partner and head of the immigration team at Midlands law firm Sydney Mitchell, offers an overview of UK immigration law relevant to recruiting workers from overseas

Natasha Smith, a senior associate at CooperBurnett LLP, provides an update on changes in employment law in light of the Employment Rights Bill

Oliver Bussell, a partner at CooperBurnett LLP, discusses some legal principles in planning agreements

Tom Lumsden, a partner at CooperBurnett LLP, looks at Heads of Terms and exclusivity agreements and what they mean when it comes to buying and selling care homes

Emma McGrath, professional support solicitor at Citation, explains how care managers can provide support to menopausal employees and achieve the best outcomes for both the staff member and the business

Tom Lumsden, a partner at CooperBurnett LLP, discusses where providers and developers stand when building or extending care homes on land affected by restrictive covenants

Natasha Smith, a senior associate at CooperBurnett LLP, provides an update on changes 
in employment law

Tom Lumsden, a partner at CooperBurnett LLP, looks at the new ‘fundamental standard’ on visiting in care homes