My role
Solicitor in the regulatory team, advising clients in the education, health and social care, and social housing sectors.
My experience
I joined Anthony Collins Solicitors as a trainee solicitor and qualified in September 2020. During my training, I gained experience in construction and fire safety disputes, personal injury and charity governance and regulation. I now focus on regulatory law, advising clients on a range of regulatory issues.
My specialisms
- Regulatory investigations and proceedings
- Health and safety
- Inquests
My latest insights
What lessons can the CQC learn from Ofsted’s changes to inspections?
To ensure they perform fairly and effectively, regulators must consider what lessons and good practices can be learned from other areas...
Consultation update: Expansion of Ofsted's powers
We have been closely following the announcements and updates relating to Ofsted’s regulation of supported accommodation for 16 and...
Regulatory round-up: Care and housing prosecutions update 2023
We have just published our most recent prosecutions update which comments on some of the regulatory trends we have been seeing over the...
Former registered manager of nursing home prosecuted for failing to provide safe care
The CQC recently published a press release about the prosecution of a registered manager (RM) of a nursing home, for two offences of...
Care Inspectorate Wales to introduce a new ratings system for Welsh care providers - how to prepare
Care providers in Wales will soon be given ratings as the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) continues to prepare for its pilot scheme. The...
Failure to report sexual abuse to be made Illegal?
Last year, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), made a number of recommendations to the Government, urging...
Expansion of Ofsted's powers - the regulation of accommodation for 16 and 17-year olds
There are nearly 7000 young people living in unregulated settings in the UK. For older looked-after children and care leavers, aged 16...
Ofsted's priorities in 2023 for social care
This month, Ofsted published its 2023 priorities for social care. In the update, Ofsted acknowledged the pressures on the sector and the...
Care provider prosecuted for exposing former resident to significant risk
Carrying out a risk assessment is only the starting point in ensuring the safety of service users, with the recent prosecution of The Red...
Police open murder investigations in relation to two deaths in separate care centres
Many care providers support people who sometimes act in unpredictable ways which can put themselves and others at risk of harm. Last...
IICSA publishes final concluding report
Seven years after it was established in 2015, The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has now published its final...
Reflections on the 'State of Care'
Friday saw the publication of the CQC’s State of Care report, which draws together the evidence available across the whole health and...
The aftermath of Panorama's investigation at the Edenfield Centre
It is now two weeks since Panorama’s findings at the Edenfield Centre in Manchester were published. Since then, Greater Manchester Mental...
Reflections on Panorama findings at Edenfield Centre
The abuse revealed by Panorama at Edenfield Centre in Manchester is truly shocking. While the failings of Greater Manchester Mental...
Keeping children safe in education 2022 – key updates
Following consultations earlier this year, the Department of Education (DfE) has published an updated version of Keeping children safe in...
The importance of health and safety management: What lessons can charities learn from the tragic events that led to the prosecution of Greenfeeds Ltd?
Many people will have seen the recent news about the outcome of the Greenfeeds health and safety prosecutions after two workers died in a...
Keeping the spotlight on safeguarding - Charity Commission issues new regulatory alert
The Charity Commission has issued a formal regulatory alert to charities operating in Ukraine and the surrounding regions to raise...
Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse makes recommendations for faith organisations
*Co-authored with Precious Mealia, trainee solicitor Following its investigations into the Catholic and Anglican Churches last year, the...
CQC introduces a new monitoring approach
As part of its new regulatory approach, the CQC have announced that this month they will begin to carry out monthly reviews of the...
The CQC's new strategy: What are the consequences for providers?
It is just six weeks since the CQC launched its new strategy and we are already seeing its effects on providers. There has been a...
New regulatory alert issued by the Charity Commission
The Charity Commission has issued a formal regulatory alert to urge charities working overseas to improve on the continuing weaknesses in...
My latest articles
New CQC assessment framework requires preparation from care providers
The rollout of the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) new...
Regulatory round-up: care and housing prosecutions update 2023
We continue to keep track of recent prosecutions by both...
Regulatory round-up: Care and housing prosecutions
Keeping up to date with regulatory and prosecution trends...