Section twelve: Analysis part one - the legal context of residential care and corporate governance

A.W. Griffiths, C.J. Hodgetts, R. Ni Thuama

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    Abstract

    In this section you will learn about the lack of legal safeguards in relation to the provision of residential care by non-listed private companies. These are not subject to the UK Corporate Governance Code and legislative provisions that apply to listed public companies. This means, for example, that a sole director is sufficient to run a company without external or independent scrutiny, a not uncommon situation in the care market. Despite the weaknesses in the current legal position concerning private, non-listed companies (which needs urgent reform), Dr P Das and Dr N Das could have been made accountable on other grounds in both civil and criminal law. It is unclear why such steps were not pursued.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationIn Search of Accountability: A review of the neglect of older people living in care homes investigated as Operation Jasmine by Margaret Flynn
    PublisherWelsh Government
    Pages168-202
    ISBN (Print)9781473440272
    Publication statusPublished - 14 Jul 2015

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