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Coronavirus: The failure to test patients being discharged from hospitals to care homes found “unlawful” by the English High Court

18 May 2022 In April 2022, the High Court in England found that the UK Government policies on discharging untested patients from hospitals to care homes in England at the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic was unlawful.... READ

Significant Tax Changes for Buy-to-let Landlords and Second Home Owners

26 March 2019 Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is a tax which is payable on the acquisition of freehold or leasehold property. It is currently applicable to everyone in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (see the Land... READ

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Care Home Neglect and Abuse in Northern Ireland

26 October 2016 Nikki McConnell examines the evidence of poor care, neglect and abuse in Northern Ireland care homes. Care Home Neglect and Abuse in Northern Ireland Moving an elderly loved one into a care home isn’t... READ

Judicial Review of Home Office Decision : Talalaev’s Application

12 June 2014 Successful judicial review of home office decision concerning a skilled tier 2 migrant worker The High Court recently allowed an application for judicial review, brought by Worthingtons Solicitors on behalf of a Russian software... READ

Former senior female police officer awarded £31,000 compensation in a whistleblowing and sex discrimination case against the PSNI

22 November 2023 Emma Bond -v- Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland 21722/21IT Emma Bond, former PSNI Chief Superintendent, and first female Commander of Derry City & Strabane District, brought claims of sex discrimination... READ

The Law around Domestic Violence

07 March 2023 In 2022, the PSNI reported 33,186 domestic abuse incidents in Northern Ireland, a 6.5% increase from 2021. Many victims of domestic abuse feel fearful of their abuser and may feel trapped and scared to... READ

Employing migrant workers

12 January 2023 More and more businesses now need to look outside of the UK and Ireland to find the talent that they require. If you need to employ a migrant worker, you will first need to... READ

Stamp Duty changes and what this means for you

04 October 2022 In an effort to help people move, promote residential investment and boost first-time ownership Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has confirmed a stamp duty cut, effective from 23 September 2022. What is Stamp Duty? Stamp Duty... READ

Case Study: bladder damage following delivery

10 August 2022 Claire McDaid recently negotiated an out of court settlement for Ms K who sustained permanent bladder damage following Caesarean delivery in November 2016. Ms K delivered her first baby following emergency C-section on 25... READ
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