The Care Act - An Advanced Guide

Introduction

This live broadcast session will build on developments which have occurred in relation to the Care Act 2014 since it came into force.

It will include an analysis of decided cases under the Care Act and related legislation such as the Localism Act 2020 and will look at how community care legislation has fared under the coronavirus emergency, including the response to persons from abroad without eligibility for mainstream welfare support.

It will also review emerging areas of challenge and likely future issues.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• The Care Act 2014
• Case law under the 2014 Act
• Operation of the Act during COVID-19 and case law during this period: to what extent are decisions during the emergency period transferrable to normal times?
• Interplay with other statutory schemes - Housing Act 1996, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and immigration legislation

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.