Consultation on child maintenance to enable CMS ‘help to increase the number of children being kept out of poverty’
The Government has today extended a consultation on the Child Maintenance Service to ensure there is suitable time for feedback from external organisations. The consultation, launched in May of this year, is said to be a ‘chance to discuss ways the CMS can help to increase the number of children being kept out of poverty’. […]
Coroner rules that action should be taken after care home death
An inquest was held into the death of a care home resident, resulting in the coroner ruling ‘measures should be taken’ after reports indicated the death could have been prevented. Nadia Persaud, who is the coroner for East London area has reinforced the need for preventative measures in a care home after an inquest on […]
Trainees should see increase in recommended minimum salary
Aspiring solicitors should be paid £24,320 outside of London and £27,418 in the capital for qualifying work experience (QWE) for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) or during their training contract, the Law Society of England and Wales said today. “The increase in recommended salary for aspiring solicitors is considered appropriate at this time,” said Law […]