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A recent Ombudsman case concerning a school admission appeal decision
17 Jul 2024The Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman recently published a decision finding fault with East Riding of Yorkshire Council as the 'admission authority' for a school responsible for appointing an Admission Appeal Panel and arranging an appeal.
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The Impact of the new UK Labour Government's policies on social care
16 Jul 2024The recent electoral victory of the UK Labour Government has brought about a wave of significant policy shifts aimed at transforming the social care landscape.
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PING 2024 round-up - 'AI in pharma - Threat or opportunity?'
16 Jul 2024Over a month has passed since the 2024 PING conference, providing invaluable insights into the uptake of AI in Pharma, its transformational promise, and the accompanying risks and pitfalls. Below is a summary of our key takeaways.
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23andMe Data Breach: strengthening defences and compliance in the life sciences industry
16 Jul 2024For life sciences companies processing health or genetic data, useful lessons can be taken from the 23andMe data breach, which is back in the spotlight thanks to a joint investigation by the UK and Canadian data protection authorities.
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Key post-election dates
12 Jul 2024Following Labour's success in last week's general election, we are now in a transitional period, where anticipated wide-ranging legal reform is yet to be announced.
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The new law on sexual harassment in the workplace: what is it and why does it matter?
12 Jul 2024From 26 October 2024, employers will be under a new legal duty to take reasonable steps to prevent the sexual harassment of staff at work. Gareth Edwards takes a closer look at the background to the new law and what it will mean in practice.
