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Tim Field considers the potential future shifts in these sectors. 25 July 2024 5 min read Family disputes - how can you settle arguments over inheritance? Will Disputes Blog Family disputes - how can you settle arguments over inheritance? 28 June 2023 3 min read Autumn statement - cap on care Health & Social Care Blog Autumn statement - cap on care 12 December 2022 2 min read Is a worker entitled to be paid for all hours whilst "on call"? Health & Social Care Blog Is a worker entitled to be paid for all hours whilst "on call"? 29 July 2022 8 min read The principle of parental preference and school placements Mental Health Blog The principle of parental preference and school placements 1 June 2022 4 min read Essex law firm behind major care homes deal Buying and Selling a Business Blog Essex law firm behind major care homes deal 12 February 2021 2 min read LPAs are important for care homes too Health & Social Care Blog LPAs are important for care homes too 10 November 2020 3 min read NHS Funding: Who Pays for What? Health & Social Care Blog NHS Funding: Who Pays for What? 10 November 2020 2 min read Having a contract in writing: why you need one and why it's a good investment Drinks Blog Having a contract in writing: why you need one and why it's a good investment 28 October 2020 3 min read Are GP premises leases "off-putting"? 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What Labour's Election Win Means for Health and Social Care Health & Social Care Blog After the UK general election, what changes can we expect in health and social care? Tim Field considers the potential future shifts in these sectors. 25 July 2024 5 min read
Family disputes - how can you settle arguments over inheritance? Will Disputes Blog Family disputes - how can you settle arguments over inheritance? 28 June 2023 3 min read
Autumn statement - cap on care Health & Social Care Blog Autumn statement - cap on care 12 December 2022 2 min read
Is a worker entitled to be paid for all hours whilst "on call"? Health & Social Care Blog Is a worker entitled to be paid for all hours whilst "on call"? 29 July 2022 8 min read
The principle of parental preference and school placements Mental Health Blog The principle of parental preference and school placements 1 June 2022 4 min read
Essex law firm behind major care homes deal Buying and Selling a Business Blog Essex law firm behind major care homes deal 12 February 2021 2 min read
LPAs are important for care homes too Health & Social Care Blog LPAs are important for care homes too 10 November 2020 3 min read
NHS Funding: Who Pays for What? Health & Social Care Blog NHS Funding: Who Pays for What? 10 November 2020 2 min read
Having a contract in writing: why you need one and why it's a good investment Drinks Blog Having a contract in writing: why you need one and why it's a good investment 28 October 2020 3 min read
Are GP premises leases "off-putting"? Health & Social Care Blog Are GP premises leases "off-putting"? 4 September 2020 2 min read
The rise of fraudulent compensation claims Health & Social Care Blog The rise of fraudulent compensation claims 11 June 2020 2 min read
Completing and updating your company's Person with Significant Control Register Rural Blog Completing and updating your company's Person with Significant Control Register 12 March 2020 2 min read
NHS continuing healthcare - claim now! Health & Social Care Blog NHS continuing healthcare - claim now! 1 January 2020 2 min read
What happens if you don't make a will? Health & Social Care Blog What happens if you don't make a will? 17 April 2019 2 min read
GDPR - special category (sensitive) data Health & Social Care Blog GDPR - special category (sensitive) data 17 April 2019 3 min read
Should your GP surgery lease contain a break clause? Health & Social Care Blog Should your GP surgery lease contain a break clause? 15 April 2019 2 min read