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Documentary highlights the need for more research and training into ‘Excited Delirium’
Feb
A Radio 4 documentary has highlighted the need for further research into the condition 'Excited Delirium' following concerns that it is increasingly been identified as a cause of death in cases of death in police custody. The file on 4 documentary examines the controversy surrounding the...
Increase to statutory redundancy pay and unfair dismissal weekly cap
Jan
From tomorrow, the 1st of February 2012, the following changes to Statutory Redundancy Pay and unfair dismissal weekly cap will apply: The limit on weekly pay for the purposes of an unfair dismissal basic award and Statutory Redundancy Pay increases from £400 per week to £430 per...
Landmark damages ruling in abuse claim following social services’ negligence
Jan
It was recently reported that Essex County Council had paid 1 million pounds in damages to four claimants who were the victims of abuse in the 1990's. The claimants, all siblings, were awarded the sum after it was uncovered that the negligence of social services allowed them to be subject to...
Pre-pack reform on hold
Jan
Reforms to pre-packaged sales in insolvency (often referred to as pre-packs) have been put on hold, it was announced yesterday. In a written ministerial statement, delivered on 26th January , Ed Davey, the minister for the department for business innovation and skills, announced that planned...
2012’s new laws and their impact. Part two: The Localism Act
Jan
In this, the second instalment following my recent presentation to local businesses on new laws coming into force in 2012 and how they impact upon business owners, I turn to The Localism Act 2011. The Localism Act is the cornerstone of David Cameron's "Big Society” vision and brings about a...
