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7 February
Employment Law Update
Issue 119 of Garden Court Chambers' Employment Law Bulletin is now available.
07 February, 2012
Commissioning for effective safeguarding in care homes
Social Care Institute for Excellence publishes new guides for care home providers which include information about how safeguarding in care homes should be central to commissioning process.
07 February, 2012
New government funding to support thousands of apprenticeships to degree level
Prime Minister also launches bidding for Employer Ownership pilot, inviting employers to apply for up to £250m of public investment and secure more control over how skills training is designed and delivered.
07 February, 2012
Sale and rent back market temporarily closed
Financial Services Authority publishes report that shows most sale and rent back transactions were either unaffordable or unsuitable and never should have been sold.
07 February, 2012
6 February
Citizens Advice supports Office of Fair Trading’s attempt to update guidance on debt collection
Charity believes lack of clear guidance has contributed to mis-use of continuous payment authorities, in response to 'Debt Collection - supplementary consultation'.
06 February, 2012
Housing Law Update
Issue 250 of Garden Court Chambers' Housing Law Bulletin is now available.
06 February, 2012
Citizens Advice broadly supports removing debtor’s petitions for the court
Charity responds to Insolvency Service ‘Reform of the Process to Apply for Bankruptcy and Compulsory Winding Up Petition Reform' consultation.
06 February, 2012
Health problems pose challenge to older people’s sense of independence, dignity and identity
Economic and Social Research Council research shows that healthcare providers must avoid taking a 'blanket view' of how to help older people cope with ageing process.
06 February, 2012
Call for new fair employment commission in Scotland
Citizens Advice Scotland calls for new body to be set up to protect workers from abuse and exploitation by bosses, reports bbc.co.uk.
06 February, 2012
Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate - Annual report 2010/2011
New Department for Business, Innovation and Skills report outlines performance and achievements of Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate for year ending March 2011.
06 February, 2012
Scottish government launches housing allocation consultation
New measures include allowing councils and housing associations to take into account previous antisocial behaviour in allocation of housing, and antisocial tenants losing their tenancy rights.
06 February, 2012
Business Secretary launches fifth annual Apprenticeship Week
Event is supported by employers, apprentices, media, business and sector organisations, learning providers, colleges and schools.
06 February, 2012
Employment case law round up
Latest decisions added to the Tribunals Service website.
06 February, 2012
3 February
Commission v United Kingdom (Convention defining the Statute of the European Schools)
New European Court of Justice judgment that considers the right of seconded teachers to the same progression in status and pay as those enjoyed by their national counterparts.
03 February, 2012
Burke v The College of Law & Anor
New Court of Appeal judgment that considers whether College of Law failed in duty under Disability Discrimination Act 1995 to make reasonable adjustments to examination conditions to prevent disabled trainee solicitor from being placed at substantial disadvantage to persons who were not disabled.
03 February, 2012
