CHAPTER TWO – THE STRUCTURE OF A PERMANENCE ORDER In this chapter I describe and explain the orders which are available in sections 80-84 Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007. I have cross-referred to the identified provisions in the Children (Scotland) Act where they arise in order to obviate the need […]
Thursday 8th Jun 2023 5:45 pm National Liberal Club, 1 Whitehall Pl, London SW1A 2HE Price: FREE Register We are delighted to invite you to Katherine Anderson‘s launch of her book ‘A Practical Guide to Education, Health and Care Plan Appeals in England’ on Thursday 8th June 2023 from 5:45pm at London’s […]
CHAPTER ONE – INTRODUCTION TO THE COURT OF PROTECTION The Court of a Protection is a distinct court, established by section 45 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (“the MCA). It may only make decisions on behalf of someone who lacks capacity or in relation to such a person (known as […]
CHAPTER ONE – AN INTRODUCTION TO EXPERT EVIDENCE ” ….It is true that the witness who is called upon to give evidence founded on a comparison of handwritings must be peritus ; he must be skilled in doing so; but we cannot say that he must have become peritus in the […]
CHAPTER THREE – A BRIEF HISTORY OF AWARENESS OF THE RISKS OF EXPOSURE TO RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA Silicosis is not a modern disease; in 400 BC, Hippocrates, the founder of medicine, noted “breathlessness” in miners. The Industrial Revolution in the UK led to the rapid development of what are known […]
CHAPTER TWO – BREACH OF DUTY It is well established in law that a dentist owes their patient a duty of care. When considering whether a potential dental negligence claim has merit, the lawyer needs to know whether there has been a breach of that duty. In order to find out […]
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