By Sophia Vasquez, Trainee Solicitor, Head Injury Team
This article provides a snapshot of the latest developments in social care reform, which will affect many individuals with a brain injury, along with their family and carers.It has long been of concern that the legal framework funding system for social care is confusing, unfair and unsustainable. Continue reading
By Sue Upton, Partner in charge of the Head Injury Team
Brain injury does not just affect individuals: it can transform the lives of entire families, too. Emotional and behavioural changes in the person who has been injured can affect relationships and family dynamics. There may also be physical demands on the carer, while loss of income can cause added stress to the family situation. Continue reading
By Nick Jones, Partner, Employment Department
Last Wednesday (9 May) saw the Queen’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament. The Queen announced a couple of forthcoming Bills that will be of interest to employers: the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill and the Children and Families Bill. Continue reading
By Laura Merry, Senior Associate, Head Injury Team
On Monday, 14 May, Headway published the results of their research into the position of carers. The brain injury association carried out its survey of carers of people with brain injury throughout the UK, looking in particular at the burden of caring and the quality of life that carers experience. Continue reading
By Lyons Davidson’s Environment, Health & Safety Department
Lyons Davidson’s head of Environment, Health and Safety, Richard Voke, will be chairing one of the opening sessions at Sustainabilitylive! on 22 May at the NEC, Birmingham. Continue reading
BRISTOL
Date: 16 May 2012
Time: 08:00-09:15
Venue: Victoria House, 51 Victoria Street, Bristol BS1 6AD Tel: 0117 904 6000
By Laura Merry, Head Injury Team
Lyons Davidson’s Head Injury team are supporting Action for Brain Injury Week. The event puts the spotlight on those who care for and support someone with a brain injury. Continue reading
LEEDS
Date: 30 May
Time: 8.30-9.45
Venue: St Martins House, Britannia Street, Leeds, LS1 2DZ
Employment Law is a fast moving and ever-changing area of law. We recognise that it can be a challenge for a busy business to keep pace with developments. We are therefore delighted to invite you to the next in the series of LD’s BLT (Breakfast Legal Training) on Wednesday 30 May 2012.
LD’s BLT is a relaxed breakfast event that takes place every eight weeks at our St Martins House offices in central Leeds between 8.30 am and 9.45 am. We will appraise you of key developments in employment law and invite any feedback and questions that you might have about the impact on your business. In addition, each meeting will feature our BLT Toolkit, a fifteen minute talk designed to provide you with the tools to manage a particular issue. In our next meeting, the BLT Toolkit will focus on the issue of ‘Managing Disciplinary Investigations’.
We will focus on the key areas that a disciplinary investigation needs to cover and provide you with some practical and clear guidance. Essential for managers who could be involved in the disciplinary process and very useful for HR professionals and business owners generally.
If you would like to attend please email: employment_leeds@lyonsdavidson.co.uk or phone us on 0113 368 6190. Please indicate whether you would like pastries/fruit & yoghurt/bacon sandwich.
By Iain Cole, Solicitor, and Esme Watson, Paralegal, Civil Litigation Department
There are now a variety of claims consultants and advisers available for construction industry professionals to consult with on disputes, legal or otherwise. The vast majority of these provide excellent advice and can be equally competent as practising solicitors when advising on construction claims and disputes. However, last month’s ruling by Head of the Technology and Construction Court Mr Justice Akenhead, in the matter of Walter Lilly and Co Ltd v Charles MacKay and DMW Developments Ltd, does throw up an interesting dilemma for those using claims consultants in preference to a lawyer. Continue reading
Iona Phillips, group leader for Advoca, the specialist child and domestic abuse law division of Lyons Davidson, presented further training sessions to senior police officers from across the South West at Avon and Somerset HQ in Portishead on 30 April. Continue reading
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