04
Oct 2022
Goldcrest Care Home in Weymouth has been graded inadequate after it incorrectly kept residents and visitors locked in rooms without appropriate authority. The Care Quality Commission said that the care home, which cares for people with dementia, had too few trained staff and did not always treat residents with respect and dignity, and said…
04
Oct 2022
Experts say that trial results of a drug which appears to slow the progress of Alzeimer’s disease represent a “historic moment”. Pharmaceutical companies Biogen and Eisai have said their drug is effective when given in the early stages of the disease. Although the full details have yet to be published, it appears to…
04
Oct 2022
After the ‘Free Britney’ movement and the popularity of the Netflix documentary ‘Framing Britney Spears’, I expect the entire world is aware of her struggles and the imposed Conservatorship. It has been a highly emotive case for some, and at least a controversial one to others, having been played out in a circus of media…
03
Oct 2022
When applying for a Grant of Representation (or Grant of Probate, if there is a Will), it is necessary to notify HMRC of the value of an estate to ascertain whether there is any inheritance tax payable. To do this, the Personal Representatives (or Executors) must value the assets and liabilities of the person who…
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Sep 2022
On the 22nd of July 2022 the Government produced draft legislation which will change the capital gains tax (CGT) position for couples that are divorcing. Currently the proposed legislation is still in draft form and can still be amended, although the date of the release of the legislation is 6th April 2023 and it is…
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Sep 2022
A nurse in Somerset has been struck off after she failed to give morphine to a patient before they underwent surgery. The Nursing and Midwifery Council ruled that the medical worker had been “dishonest” with her colleagues and her ability to practice medicine safely was “impaired”. The investigation found that on 31st March…
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