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Alex Cisneros looks at the ability of appointees, including local authorities, to charge for their services.

July 22, 2026

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CQC and Ofsted to coordinate activity to avoid placing “unnecessary pressure” on councils during reorganisation

July 22, 2026

Council adult social care costs have gone up for fourth consecutive year, leading to overspend of £715m: ADASS

July 15, 2026

Minister hands Social Work England six-month deadline for fitness to practice improvement plan

Jul 13, 2026

London borough agrees to waive £70,000 care home bill after legal challenge

Jul 02, 2026

ICO presses social care leaders on care records standards as enforcement action mounts

Jun 25, 2026

Baroness Casey outlines plans for conversation with public on appetite for “renegotiation of the social contract” on adult social care

Jun 25, 2026

New national adult safeguarding board will oversee “urgent review” of legal framework for safeguarding, Government announces

Jun 23, 2026

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards “only one of several protections in place”, says minister

Jun 22, 2026

Referrals for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards must continue to be responded to as councils transition into “new stage” following Supreme Court ruling: ADASS

Jun 19, 2026

Ombudsman upholds complaint about 'last wishes' form used by care provider when service user is at end of life

Jun 17, 2026

Government issues interim guidance on Supreme Court judgment on deprivations of liberty

Jun 16, 2026

Court of Appeal to hear appeal over lawfulness of Care Act assessment

Jun 15, 2026

“Leapfrogged” welfare deputyship case to be heard in Court of Appeal this week

Jun 15, 2026

Acceptances for Fast Track NHS Continuing Healthcare down a third over eight years despite no change in criteria, research finds

Jun 11, 2026

Care Quality Commission issues statement on what Supreme Court ruling on deprivation of liberty means for providers

Jun 08, 2026

Judges reject challenge over drop-in centre closures decision and ‘target’ duties in Care Act

Jun 05, 2026

ADASS calls for cautious approach to implementing Supreme Court ruling on deprivation of liberty, but warns of potential for litigation

Jun 04, 2026

Supreme Court overrules Cheshire West judgment on deprivations of liberty and valid consent

Jun 02, 2026

CQC updates approach to local authority assessments

Jun 01, 2026

Judge upholds care home placement but encourages council to explore ways of facilitating “dignified contact” between mother and daughter

Jun 01, 2026

Ombudsman criticises council over failure to send invoices for care of service user to appointee for more than three years

May 29, 2026

Supreme Court to rule next week on deprivations of liberty and valid consent

May 27, 2026

Welsh council in breach of duty in 2014 Act over provision of respite care, High Court finds

May 27, 2026

High Court finds “no arguable grounds” for challenge to risk assessment by Welsh council and alleged failure to meet needs

May 26, 2026

ADASS and CQC refresh joint working protocol to include stronger safeguarding arrangements and emphasis on sharing data

May 26, 2026

More than 5,000 care homes in England have not been inspected in the last five years, analysis shows

May 19, 2026

London borough failed to complete adequate s117 aftercare plan for vulnerable young person, Ombudsman finds

May 18, 2026

Failure to use statutory complaints process sees High Court refuse permission for judicial review over care package funding cut

May 15, 2026

Council failed to suitably explain deprivation of assets decision to son of woman requiring care, Ombudsman finds

May 14, 2026

Law Society calls for code of practice for Mental Health Act 2025

May 13, 2026

LGA issues briefing on local government reorganisation and lessons for adult social care

May 12, 2026

Council to undertake wide ranging internal review following criticism from Ombudsman over failure to meet care needs

May 08, 2026

Welfare deputyship case ‘leapfrogged’ to Court of Appeal

May 01, 2026

Court of Protection judge outlines guidance on instruction of experts

May 01, 2026

Care homes in Swansea win dispute with council over level of fees

Apr 21, 2026

Councils are “raiding” their financial reserves to fund rising costs of adult social care: King’s Fund

Apr 09, 2026

Judge rules it is in “best interests” of man who was previously resident in Spain for 30 years to remain in care home in Wales

Apr 08, 2026

“Persistent delays” in allocating and authorising DoLS applications continue to leave many individuals in Wales unlawfully deprived of their liberty, report finds

Apr 07, 2026

Law Commission launches three-year review of current legislation on transport accessibility

Apr 02, 2026

Council and ICB failed to manage funding dispute adequately, causing “avoidable delay” in hospital discharge: Ombudsman

Apr 01, 2026

High Court dismisses renewed application for permission for judicial review over day care centre closures

Mar 31, 2026

Some authorities may not be able to meet legal duties on day one of reorganisation: ADASS

Mar 26, 2026

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No "clinical decision" exemption from best interests

Mar 18, 2026

A Welsh white leopard?

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Personal welfare deputies, principle and pragmatism

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