BIHR Explainer- Coronavirus Law & Policy: Changes to Adult Social Care Legislation (Northern Ireland)

There have been no changes to the law governing adult social care in Northern Ireland (the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009).

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Human Rights Weekly News Round Up 12- 15 October 2020

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