A round-up of the latest news from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), including eight adult social care providers rated as inadequate and one mental health service rated as requiring improvement.

A round-up of the latest news from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), including enforcement action against seven adult social care providers rated as inadequate.

A round-up of the latest news from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), including five adult social care providers rated as inadequate and one healthcare provider rated as requiring improvement.

A round-up of the latest news from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), including one urgent and emergency service rated as requiring improvement and one supported living service rated inadequate.

The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (formerly known as the Carbon Reduction Commitment) is the UK’s mandatory climate change and energy saving scheme. The scheme started in April 2010 and is administered by the EA. The scheme is central to the UK’s strategy for improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, as set out in the Climate Change Act 2008. It has been designed to raise awareness in large organisations, especially at senior level, and encourage changes in behaviour and infrastructure. The scheme will close following the 2018 to 2019 compliance year.

What was the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC Scheme)? The CRC Scheme was a mandatory emissions trading scheme in the UK that aimed to cut carbon dioxide emissions and improve energy efficiency in large non-energy-intensive public and private sector organisations. Organisations that qualified for the CRC Scheme had to purchase allowances for every tonne of carbon dioxide emitted. The CRC Scheme was divided into two phases. Within each phase, there was a series of annual compliance years. There was a qualification year before the start of each phase, which enabled organisations to determine whether they needed to participate in that phase of the CRC Scheme. The first phase of the CRC Scheme (the 'Introductory Phase (Phase 1)') ran from April 2010 to March 2014 and contained different requirements to the subsequent phase of the CRC Scheme. The second (and final) phase of the CRC Scheme ran from 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2019 and was confusingly officially named as the Initial Phase. For the sake of clarity, we refer to this phase as the 'Initial Phase

ARCHIVED: This archived Practice Note describes what the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme was and how it operated. It also outlines some key aspects of the CRC Energy efficiency Scheme, including its qualification criteria, registration obligations, reporting requirements, the process for purchasing and surrendering allowances and the penalties for non-compliance. It is not maintained and is for background information only. The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (the CRC Scheme) was abolished following the 2018/19 compliance year, in accordance with an announcement made by HM Treasury (HMT) in the 2016 Budget. The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (Revocation and Savings) Order 2018, SI 2018/841 (the 2018 Order), in force from 1 October 2018, brought the CRC Scheme to an end with effect from 31 March 2019, while ensuring that ongoing compliance obligations relating to the phase that ended on that date (and the prior phase) survived. Businesses were required to surrender CRC Scheme allowances for the final time in October 2019. The CRC Scheme has been replaced by an increase in the climate change levy so as to simplify the business

Produced in partnership with DLA Piper UK LLP ARCHIVED: This Precedent has been archived and is for historical purposes only. 1 No Group Company is required to register or has any other obligations

The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has referred five more Post Office cases to the Crown Court amid concerns regarding the discredited Horizon computer system. The cases have been referred whilst waiting the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill to come into effect so that existing applications can be reviewed by the courts. The CCRC has sent 76 Post Office cases back to the courts and can still do so until the Bill comes into effect. CCRC noted that if a case referred to the Court of Appeal is rejected, the applicant will not be covered by the new legislation, but this is not the case with Crown Court appeals.

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The Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA) has announced a special event to commemorate the late Dr. Nabil Elaraby, scheduled for 12 February 2025 at their Cairo premises. This gathering aims to recognise Dr. Elaraby's significant contributions to the fields of arbitration and international law, as well as his instrumental role in enhancing CRCICA's global reputation. The Centre has opened registration for the event, inviting professionals from various sectors including international institutions, law firms, government authorities and academia to participate in this tribute to Dr. Elaraby's enduring legacy in the legal community.

The Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA) has announced a significant leadership transition. In a Board of Trustees meeting on 11 December 2024, Dr. Ismail Selim's tenure as Director was extended by one year, concluding on 31 December 2025. Concurrently, Dr. Dalia Hussein was elected as his successor, set to assume the role on 1 January 2026 for a four-year term. Dr. Hussein, with over two decades of experience in international arbitration and dispute resolution, including ten years at CRCICA, has been recognised for her impartiality, strategic vision, and commitment to excellence.