The first preliminary hearing of the UK COVID-19 public inquiry (“The Inquiry”) will begin today, 4 October 2022. The one-day hearing was previously scheduled last month but was delayed after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The Inquiry preliminary hearing, will focus on the UK’s pandemic preparedness before 2020. What is the purpose of The …
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The monkeypox situation in the UK is looking ‘very positive’ with cases continuing to fall according to one of Britain’s leading infectious disease modellers, Professor Neil Ferguson. Professor Neil Ferguson believes vaccines and increased vigilance have played a part in driving down cases from the peak, recorded in July this year. The UK Health Security …
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This updated guidance aims to support planning and preparation in the event of an outbreak or widespread transmission of COVID-19. It can be found here. It should be considered by local authorities, clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and registered providers of accommodation for people who need personal or nursing care. This includes registered residential care and …
Public bodies serve the public. Increasingly those affected by public authority decisions are aggrieved and seek a remedy. Clearly if the grievance relates to breach of contract or a tort (civil wrong) the public body may be held liable for remedies arising under the common law. Such claims include breach of statutory duty (where such …
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