This work covers the regulation and oversight of the quality and safety of care services in England, including adults’ and children’s social care, safeguarding, and the governance and inspection of registered providers. A solicitor practising in this area handles registration and inspection issues, responds to Care Quality Commission (CQC) actions, drafts and updates policies and risk assessments, and represents providers or clients in safeguarding investigations and regulatory proceedings. It is shaped by statutes such as the Care Act 2014 and related regulatory guidance.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
The solicitor deals with regulatory standards, registration, inspection outcomes, safeguarding concerns, and compliance with the CQC framework. They interpret and apply the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and associated guidance to protect clients from regulatory or statutory breaches, and manage interactions with inspectors, commissioners, and local authorities.
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