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Kingsley Napley’s Medical Negligence Team ‘walks together’ with the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Sharon Burkill
22 March 2021
The Care Quality Commission (‘CQC’) updates its guidance on meeting the duty of candour – but what’s new?
The CQC has announced updated guidance for providers on Regulation 20 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 - the duty of candour.
19 March 2021
Limitless fines for breaches of Fire Safety
The Government has this week announced a raft of new fire safety measures to be introduced through the Building Safety Bill, first produced in draft in July 2020.
19 March 2021
Casting the net wide on regulation: many more companies, auditors and directors will be caught by the BEIS proposals
Auditors, business leaders and interested observers have been eagerly awaiting the proposals of the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial strategy (BEIS) on audit reform. The BEIS proposals, entitled “Restoring trust in audit and corporate governance” were published yesterday. Responses to the consultation are requested by 8 July 2021. The proposals contained within the consultation document are extensive, wide ranging and potentially onerous for individuals and entities either running or auditing companies in the UK. We are considering the proposals in full, and members of Kingsley Napley’s Accountancy Advisory and Corporate teams will be preparing analysis and commentary on the various aspects of the proposals shortly.
16 March 2021
CQC and EHRC publish new memorandum of understanding agreement
On 9 March 2021, the Care Quality Commission (“CQC”) and Equality and Human Rights Commission (“EHRC”) published a new memorandum of understanding agreement (“the MoU”). The MoU seeks to increase the effectiveness of the two organisations’ work in safeguarding the wellbeing and rights of people receiving health and social care in England, through developing a supportive framework and strategic partnership.
12 March 2021
The Hill Report – Impact on Smaller Issuers
Lord Hill’s keenly awaited report on the UK’s listing regime was released on 3 March 2021. Many of his recommendations focus on the premium listed segment, and much of the commentary to date has focussed on recommendations such as permitting dual class share structures. However, the report includes a number of proposals which if implemented may make the Official List more appealing to smaller companies, which we have highlighted in this blog.
