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On 26 May 2026, the Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, wrote to Sarah Cardell, the Chief Executive of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), requesting an independent review of the English early years childcare market.

When you’ve been involved in an accident, you may ask yourself whether you can make a claim for compensation. Suffering an injury does not automatically entitle you to compensation.

In most cases, your ability to claim depends on proving liability; in other words, showing that someone else was at fault for the accident. 

Benedict Coffin from the Department for Education (DfE) has provided further insight into its plans for strengthening allergy safety in schools during a recent online session organised by the Allergy Team.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a consultation on The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR). Here's what you need to know.

Most people would find complaining about medical treatment very difficult. For many, this can feel particularly hard if the treatment was provided by the NHS and therefore 'free'. However,  mistakes do happen. Often, they can be corrected and no harm is done. Sadly, some medical mistakes can have serious, life-long consequences.

In those cases, legal action may be the best way to help you secure the financial support you need to move forward, even if in a different way than before.

A recent incident in Scotland serves as a timely reminder of what can happen if things go wrong for schools in terms of allergy management, even prior to the implementation of Benedict's Law and the new statutory guidance.