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22 February 2007
Issue: 7261 / Categories: Case law , Law digest
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LOCAL AUTHORITIES

Crofton v National Health Service Litigation Authority [2007] EWCA Civ 71, [2007] All ER (D) 106 (Feb)

A local authority, when determining whether it is necessary for it to meet a claimant’s care needs under the National Assistance Act 1948, s 29 and the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970, s 2 is obliged to disregard any capital awards of damages for personal injury.

Issue: 7261 / Categories: Case law , Law digest
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Ogier—Martin Livingston

Ogier—Martin Livingston

Martin Livingston joins Ogier in Cayman to strengthen regulatory support

Blake Morgan—47 promotions

Blake Morgan—47 promotions

Blake Morgan announces 47 summer promotions across UK offices

NEWS
Consultant-led law firms should prepare for closer regulatory attention as oversight evolves
Artificial intelligence may draft workplace grievances, but employers cannot treat them any differently from conventional complaints
From dishonest claimants to judicial promotions and procedural skirmishes, the latest legal developments offer plenty for litigators to digest
Fresh guidance is set to influence how courts decide whether hearings take place online or in person
County Court judges remain divided over whether landlords can lawfully force entry to carry out essential safety inspections after tenants ignore access injunctions
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