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The UK formally relaxes competition law rules to facilitate Covid-19 response

Articles & Publications / By Maddi Gaunt

The UK government made an Order which partially exempts some independent healthcare providers from existing competition law rules. Chapter 1 of the Competition Act 1998 prohibits organisations from making agreements and certain decisions which have the “object or effect” of restricting competition in the UK. If such agreements are made, under the 1998 Act, they …

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In conversation with Ridouts – What is the CMA and how are they impacting the social care sector?

Videos / By Ridouts Solicitors

Directors Paul Ridout and Jenny Wilde discuss the implication of the CMA’s increased involvement in the health and social care sector and examine ways that providers can review their existing contracts in order to avoid scrutiny and criticism

Ridout Report – February 2019 – Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Charging For Accommodation and Service After Death

The Ridout Report / By Paul Ridout

21st Century regulators have shown a desire to widen the scope of their regulatory activity. This inevitably leads to allegations of multiple/overlapping regulation. That has long been regarded as bad regulation. Health and Social Care is one of the most heavily regulated sectors in UK Business. The CQC are all present and very powerful. There …

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Care England responds to CMA draft guidance

News / By Hope Davis-McCallion

The largest representative body for independent providers of adult social care, Care England, has responded to the Competition and Market Authority’s consultation document on draft advice on consumer law for care home providers. Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive of Care England has said:- “Unfortunately the CMA has limited the scope of its draft guidance …

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The CMA sets its sights on care home fees after death – what does it mean for providers?

Articles & Publications / By Ridouts Solicitors

On 31 May 2018 The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published advice to UK care home providers on charging fees after a resident’s death. The advice is based upon the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (CRA) and Consumer Protection for Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (CPRs). The CRA applies a test of fairness to terms in a …

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Has the CMA care homes market study unearthed any surprises for care home providers? (Caring Times)

Articles & Publications / By Ridouts Solicitors

When the CMA began its market study in December 2016, it was clear that the study would look at particular terms in contracts covering matters of concern to those paying for care, for example, the size of up front deposits, unexpected fee increases and payment periods following the death of a resident. The study was …

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Care Talk- The Competition and Markets Authority shines a light on the care home sector

Articles & Publications / By Ridouts Solicitors

A number of care home owners have asked us whether the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) “market study” into the sector will affect them or whether there is anything they should do now to head off any possible future criticism of their organisation. CMA market study The CMA announced its market study of the care …

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