2 April 2020
COVID-19 - Criminal justice at the coalface
In the past two-weeks, the criminal courts have adapted beyond all recognition in an attempt to continue the administration of justice. The widespread adoption of remote working has significantly reduced the number of in person hearings and has allowed urgent and necessary work to continue. In contrast, work in the police station remains chaotic and unsafe.
1 April 2020
COVID-19 - The legal basis for quarantine
On 5 March 2020 the death was announced of the first person in the United Kingdom to succumb to coronavirus. Just over four weeks later, the latest figures show that 1,789 people have died of coronavirus in UK hospitals. We face a national emergency therefore, and the government is now seeking to delay the inevitable spread of the infection. Key to delivering that delay is the so-called lock-down that was announced by the Prime Minister on 23 March, the government having decided that its policy of attempting to persuade people to avoid unnecessary behaviours or situations in which the virus could spread was no longer sufficient.
1 April 2020
Nursing and related management in the time of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented period of change and rapid adjustment in UK healthcare provision. The work of frontline nurses often goes beyond pure treatment, providing care, support and regular human contact with patients. How is the tension between social distancing and nurses’ obligations to look after patients to be resolved?
1 April 2020
Urgent Home Office guidance required for furloughed Tier 2 sponsored workers
As employers grapple with the new furlough leave guidance from Government and what it means for their business and workforce, we are seeing numerous questions regarding employees with a visa, particularly Tier 2 sponsored workers.
31 March 2020
CQC guidance and what it means for care providers during the Coronavirus pandemic
The COVID-19 outbreak is new territory, not only for care providers working on the frontline, but also for regulatory bodies. Those that are responsible for caring for vulnerable service users must now do so in an increasingly challenging environment, whilst ensuring that they comply with their professional obligations.