Legal

All our recent legal stories are below. But if you need more, Community Care Inform Children and Community Care Inform Adults provide digested versions of all the major statutes that govern the work of social workers and other professionals working to support children and young people, and adults, respectively. For more information email the Community Care Inform helpdesk

Children, Legal

Alzheimer’s drug challenge rejected by High Court

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Corporate Manslaughter Act is passed

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Legal, Children

Howard League hails ruling on young offender

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Adults, Legal

Landmark legal ruling strengthens disabled people’s housing rights

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Children, Legal

Cafcass claims success in diverting parents from court

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Children, Legal

Leaving care services depend on what section is used

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Law and the Social Work Practitioner

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Adults, Children, Legal

Continuing care framework ‘unlawful,’ says expert

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Adults, Children, Legal, Mental Health, Workforce

Mental Health Bill battle draws to an end

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Children, Legal, Workforce

Jack Straw unveils Ministry of Justice responsibilities

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Adults, Legal

Care home owner guilty of stealing from residents

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How changes in legal aid rules will affect social care clients

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Legal, Children

Legal services for young people in Essex: Lawyers for Young People

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Children, Legal

Falconer U-turn on reporting family court proceedings

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Legal, Mental Health, Workforce

Distress when council usurped mother as nearest relative

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Adults, Legal

Care payout victory for insurers leaves councils facing huge bills

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