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Kingsley Napley’s Medical Negligence Team ‘walks together’ with the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Sharon Burkill
21 September 2020
COVID-19: The Care Quality Commission announces resumption of routine inspections
In March 2020, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) announced it would temporarily suspend its routine inspections of care homes to allow care home providers to focus on infection containment at what was the peak of the first wave of infection during the COVID-19 pandemic.
8 September 2020
The first crucial steps: how Universities should respond to allegations of misconduct
University providers owe a duty of care towards staff members and students; this duty takes on particular significance during a disciplinary process and it is essential that Universities provide appropriate and relevant information and support to all parties involved in allegations of misconduct.
1 September 2020
Getting it right from the start: University policies for dealing with non-academic misconduct complaints
What happens when a complaint is made to a University about the conduct of a student or a member of academic staff? What should the procedures for the resolution of these complaints look like and how can all parties be reassured that such allegations will be resolved fairly?
30 July 2020
Sexual misconduct allegations in law firms are ever-present – following due process is key
As another case involving allegations of sexual misconduct relating to a senior partner of a law firm has been concluded before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal just this week, resulting in the imposition of a £10,000 fine being confirmed on 22 July 2020, it is perhaps safe to say that, for now, there is no sign that the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has lost its appetite to investigate and act on reports of this nature that it receives.
27 July 2020
Do you know what your regulatory obligations are before becoming a Trustee?
Trustees are legally responsible for the management and administration of their charity. Whilst the Charity Commission (the registrar and regulator of charities in England and Wales), recognises that most trustees are volunteers and (thankfully) does not expect them to be perfect, a trustee who breaches their legal duties may be held responsible for any resulting loss to the charity and risks damaging their own and the charity’s reputation.
