Our Nursery and Childcare team, at Blake Lapthorn solicitors, produces a monthly bulletin to keep you abreast of changes in the law that may affect your business.

Below you will find a summary of what's in the latest edition of nursery and childcare news.

nursery and childcare news - January

17 Jan 2012

Our Nursery and Childcare group looks at the new statutory maternity, paternity, adoption and sick pay rates.

nursery and childcare news - November

29 Nov 2011

Our Nursery and Childcare group highlights concerns in the sector about when an operator can treat a deposit as 'non-refundable'.

Education Act 2011 receives Royal Assent

17 Nov 2011

Our Education team reviews the Act, which implements the legislative proposals set out in 'The Importance of Teaching' and contains measures proposed by BIS and reforms to higher education funding.

nursery and childcare news - August

08 Aug 2011

Our Nursery and Childcare team looks at employment law issues around the misuse of social media for nursery operators.

nursery and childcare news - April

19 Apr 2011

Our Nursery and Childcare team looks at overseas workers and the steps nursery operators need to take to ensure that they comply with their obligations.

Click on the link for our archive nursery and childcare news.

If you would like to view previous editions, please visit our nursery and childcare news archive.

For more information, contact Mary Chant, parter and head of Blake Lapthorn solicitors' Health and Care group on mary.chant@bllaw.co.uk or call 023 8085 7043. 

If you would like to receive future nursery and childcare news by email, please contact Ian Binns at ian.binns@bllaw.co.uk or call him on 01865 254267.