03 Apr 2024
Susan Greens, a 95 year old resident of Springfield Bank Care Home in Scotland was missing from the grounds on the night of 16th December 2021. Following a search for the missing resident, care assistants located Mrs Greens outside in a courtyard after a fall which had caused injury to her head. Mrs…
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13 Feb 2024
On December 01st 2023, at Bristol Crown Court, a care home, Alexandra House in Bristol, was fined £125,000 following a teenager's death. They were successfully prosecuted for not doing enough to keep people safe from vulnerable patients who represented a danger not only to themselves but to…
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20 Dec 2023
Following on from the rather controversial decision of the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court have handed down Judgment in HXA v Surrey County Council and YXA v Wolverhampton City Council [2023] UKSC 52 confirming the position that there is no assumption of responsibility and thereby no duty of care…
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09 Aug 2023
DJ v Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council & AG (DJ) [2023] EWHC 1815 On 18 July 2023, Mrs Justice Lambert handed down her judgment in DJ v Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council & AG (DJ). This appeal case evaluated whether a Local Authority can be held vicariously liable for the tortious…
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04 Aug 2023
The High Court has recently approved a damages settlement in a claim arising from sexual abuse of a child, whilst attending a play centre, by an employee of that facility. The case is ERS (a protected party by Mrs, her mother and Litigation Friend) v Kids (Charity No. 275936). Background…
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02 Jun 2023
On Wednesday 17 May 2023, the Court of Appeal handed down its judgement in AB v Worcestershire County Council and Birmingham City Council dismissing the Claimants appeal and upholding the deputy High Court Judge Obi's decision to give summary judgment to both defendants. Fact of the Case…
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02 Jun 2023
Well, it took slightly more than the 6 months committed to but the Government have now responded to the final report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse. The responses still lack detail and clarity with regards to the specific changes and actions, particularly with regards to the issues…
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10 May 2023
When a care home is informed that a safeguarding investigation is taking place, it can be a daunting and stressful time for all involved. It can sometimes feel that this is something that is happening to you and your business, over which you have limited control. However, taking action, providing your…
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24 Oct 2022
Care homes are usually operated through limited companies. Care homes run by limited companies can be purchased either by way of a share purchase i.e. a purchase of the company itself, or by way of a purchase of the business and assets of the company (known as an asset purchase). Both methods have…
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