Case Study: A Successful Appeal Against CQC Cancellation Notice
Case StudiesHealth & Social Care
20 August 2025
Summary
This article concerns an anonymised real-life case study of a provider who received a Notice of Proposal (NOP), and subsequently a Notice of Decision (NOD) to cancel their registration as...
Common Mistakes Providers Make During the Enforcement Process – And How to Avoid Them
Health & Social Care
30 July 2025
Summary
This article sets out the most common errors providers make during the enforcement process, from missing deadlines to failing to reflect on their service. It explains what to watch out for...
Common Misunderstandings About Notices of Proposal and Decision
Health & Social Care
28 July 2025
Summary
This article explains the most common misunderstandings providers have about Notices of Proposal (NOPs) and Notices of Decision (NODs), and how to avoid confusion during the enforcement...
Case Study: Why One Provider Was Advised Not to Appeal a Notice of Decision
Case StudiesHealth & Social Care
25 July 2025
Summary
This article shares a real case (anonymised) of a provider who received a Notice of Decision and was advised not to appeal. It highlights why legal advice sometimes means knowing when not...
How Long Does It Take Between a Notice of Proposal and a Notice of Decision?
Health & Social Care
23 July 2025
Summary
This article explains the usual timeline between receiving a Notice of Proposal (NOP) and a Notice of Decision (NOD). It outlines what happens during that period, what to expect from the...
How Gordons Helps Clients with Representations and Appeals
Health & Social Care
21 July 2025
Summary
This article explains how legal support from Gordons Solicitors can help care providers respond to a Notice of Proposal (NOP) and prepare for appeal if needed. It covers what support looks...
CQC Prosecution – What can CQC do and how can providers respond?
Health & Social Care
20 July 2025
Over the past few years CQC has demonstrated its appetite for bringing prosecutions. There was a peak of prosecutorial activity in 2019 and since then CQC has pursued a steady flow of prosecutions...
Poppy Jackson, an Assistant Solicitor from our Health and Social Care Team and Pharmacy Team, has recently published an article in the June 2025 edition of Caring UK magazine (page 21). The article...
Case Study: How One Provider Successfully Overturned a Notice of Decision to close the location
Case StudiesHealth & Social Care
17 July 2025
Summary
This article shares a real-world example (anonymised) of a provider who faced a Notice of Decision and used legal support and practical improvements to stop enforcement and continue...
Competitions on Social Media: will the endless TikTok of new rules make you Snap? Not if you’ve Meta lawyer that can X plain them
Commercial Law
30 June 2025
For many hundreds of years raffles, lotteries, prize draws and other competitions have provided an entertaining means for encouraging brand loyalty and generating revenue. Competitions remain a...