The government has announced some important changes regarding Universal Credit. In yesterday’s statement, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Esther McVey, announced the following intended changes. timetable for managed migration – this has been extended by 1 year. It is now due to run from July 2019 – March 2023. transitional protection and […]

The Government’s Civil Liability Bill went back to the House of Lords on the 24th April for its second reading. You can read the full Hansard text here. In broad terms, the Lords were supportive of the Government’s position on the whiplash provisions as set out in the proposed Bill and we await further amendments. […]

We are delighted to be included in the latest edition of Leigh Day’s Brain and Spinal Injury Newsletter. In this issue, they explore the different layers of being more informed about mental capacity, including the following articles: Anna Moore, Human Rights Solicitor, explores what mental capacity is and how it is assessed Ceilidh Robertson, Clinical Negligence […]