31 May, 2016 "Manufacturing homeless persons": Right to rent and section 17 By Daniel Clarke Last Thursday, the Administrative Court took its first look at what is likely to become a major issue in relation to applications for...
25 May, 2016 News from the Law Commission By Sophy Miles The Law Commission has published its interim statement on its proposed reform of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. After an...
16 May, 2016 David Cameron pledges more help for care-leavers By Mary-Rachel McCabe The Prime Minister has pledged to give more effective support to those leaving care by introducing a "care-leavers' covenant". Writing in...
15 May, 2016 Ben Ashcroft on why Every Child Leaving Care Matters By Mary-Rachel McCabe Last week Doughty Street welcomed care leaver, support worker and author Ben Ashcroft to chambers for a discussion about the care...
09 May, 2016 Government sets out Care Act funding allocations for 2016-17 By Mary-Rachel McCabe In a letter to directors of adult social services, the Department of Health has confirmed that local authorities will receive £433...
01 May, 2016 Reporting restrictions after death By Sophy Miles In V v Associated Newspapers Ltd and othersCharles J continued a reporting restriction order applied for after the death of C, who had...