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What is the future for lasting powers of attorney in an increasingly digital world?

Although we are still waiting for the results of the consultation by the Ministry of Justice in connection with the modernisation of lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) which ended in October, the pros and cons of digitalising the process for making an LPA will likely always prove divisive. An LPA is a document that allows […]

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January 21, 2022adminUncategorizedLaw

Changes planned to the law on deprivation of liberty

What are Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)? The Supreme Court ruled in March 2014 that a deprivation of liberty happens when an individual who lacks capacity to make decisions about their treatment and care is subject to constant supervision, control, and is not free to leave. Examples of these are when a person is forced […]

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January 20, 2022adminUncategorizedLaw

What should I do if I receive a complaint about my veterinary practice?

Often, when considering complaints against veterinary practices, we typically consider those complaints that deal with the ‘duty of care’ obligations to your clients and patients and the requirement to ‘exercise reasonable skill and care’. In such circumstances a crucial first step to defending such claims is to demonstrate and ensure that as veterinary professionals you […]

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January 19, 2022adminUncategorizedLaw

Selling products in the EU? What you need to know

The UK is now classed as a ‘third country’ from the EU’s perspective. This means that UK product manufacturers and importers are no longer considered to be ‘economic operators’ established in the EU. As a result, any distributors operating in the EU must now take on specific obligations for the purposes of product legislation. Should […]

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January 19, 2022adminUncategorizedLaw

Mercury rising : hi-vis equestrian trade mark subject of infringement case

Back in October last year Equisafety Ltd v Battle, Hayward and Bower, Ltd considered a number of issues surrounding claims of trade mark infringement, passing off and the defendant’s attempt to invalidate the claimant’s trade mark. The trademark in question was ‘Mercury’ and the goods this mark was applied to were high-visibility equestrian wear such […]

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January 19, 2022adminUncategorizedLaw

How do we become ‘user-centred’? – A case study

As part of our digital landscape review, we’ve been speaking to organisations right across Wales. In this blogpost, we’re sharing the experience of The National Library of Wales on their journey to become more ‘user-centred’.

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January 18, 2022adminUncategorizedDigital, GOV, Wales

Knowledge sharing series – Using data to make decisions

Join us for our next knowledge sharing webinar to explore how data can be used to make decisions within service design.

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January 18, 2022adminUncategorizedDigital, GOV, Wales

Skills and capability training contract awarded

Our mission is to build digital capability in public service organisations through a comprehensive training and support programme. This blogpost outlines our recent experience in selecting a supplier to help us achieve this.

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January 17, 2022adminUncategorizedDigital, GOV, Wales

Chief statistician’s update: understanding COVID-19 infection rates in Wales

Darllenwch y dudalen hon yn Gymraeg Last week, Wales, along with other UK nations, announced that if you have a positive lateral flow test result, you no longer need to take a follow-up PCR test. This type of policy change … Continue reading →

January 11, 2022adminUncategorizedGOV, Wales

Bringing our digital strategy to life

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the Centre for Digital Public Services (CDPS) are working in partnership on NRW’s first piece of user centred, agile service design.

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January 11, 2022adminUncategorizedDigital, GOV, Wales