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Browse our law brief articles and blogs, aimed at addressing the practical implications of the latest legal developments affecting you and your organisation.

Articles & Blogs Employment

August 2018 - New Key Enquiries Launched

Friday, 10 August 2018

Following recent specific inquiries, including those on pregnancy and maternity discrimination, workplace dress-codes, older people and employment and sexual harassment in the workplace...

August 2018 - New Key Enquiries Launched
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Employment Relationship Deemed to Exist Despite Contract with a Personal Service Company

Friday, 10 August 2018

In the recent case of Sprint Electric Ltd v Buyer's Dream Ltd the High Court has held that an individual who provided his services through a personal service company was in fact an employee of the client.

Employment Relationship Deemed to Exist Despite Contract with a Personal Service Company
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

Commercial Agents Entitled to Statutory Compensation Even If Termination Occurs in Trial Period

Wednesday, 08 August 2018

Under the Commercial Agents Directive, self-employed agents are entitled to certain minimum rights. This includes a right to compensation or indemnity on termination of the agency, except in certain limited circumstances...

Commercial Agents Entitled to Statutory Compensation Even If Termination Occurs in Trial Period
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

Upholding Your Liability Clause - Court of Appeal Ruling Highlights Importance of Insurance Options and Allocation of Risk

Wednesday, 08 August 2018

Waiting to challenge liability clauses rather than negotiating what you want is a dangerous game - what can your business learn from a recent case surrounding liability and insurance?

Upholding Your Liability Clause - Court of Appeal Ruling Highlights Importance of Insurance Options and Allocation of Risk
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

UK to Be Part of European Plan to Sequence One Million Genomes

Wednesday, 08 August 2018

As the UK's 100,000 Genomes project progresses rapidly towards its projected conclusion this year, another genomics project involving the UK has been announced.

UK to Be Part of European Plan to Sequence One Million Genomes
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

The UK Government Chequers White Paper Widely Acclaimed in Pharma - But Will It Be Adopted?

Wednesday, 08 August 2018

The Government has published its White Paper setting out the proposed future relationship with the European Union, as agreed by the Cabinet at Chequers.

The UK Government Chequers White Paper Widely Acclaimed in Pharma - But Will It Be Adopted?
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

Pharma Supply Chain Urged to Plan for All Brexit Scenarios as Some Start Stockpiling Medicines

Wednesday, 08 August 2018

There continues to be different messages coming out of the Brexit negotiations for the pharma supply chain to digest.

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Articles & Blogs Healthcare

GMS & PMS Regulatory Changes - What Does This Mean For GPs?

Wednesday, 08 August 2018

The Secretary of State has published key contract changes to the General Medical Services (GMS) and Personal Medical Services (PMS) Regulations, which are due to take effect this December 2018.

GMS & PMS Regulatory Changes - What Does This Mean For GPs?
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Articles & Blogs Healthcare

Mixed Data: To Disclose or Not to Disclose?

Wednesday, 08 August 2018

Late in June, the Court of Appeal gave its decision in the Dr B v The General Medical Council (GMC) case in respect of mixed data and subject access requests.

Mixed Data: To Disclose or Not to Disclose?
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Articles & Blogs Employment Healthcare

Ambulance Workers' Holiday Pay - Voluntary Overtime Inclusion

Wednesday, 08 August 2018

There are various types of overtime arrangements in places, and practices differ between employers. We examine the recent case of Flowers v East of England Ambulance Trust.

Ambulance Workers' Holiday Pay - Voluntary Overtime Inclusion
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Articles & Blogs Healthcare

Changes to Paramedics' Entry Requirements - What GPs Need to Know

Wednesday, 08 August 2018

A recent consultation has led to changes in the entry level qualifications for paramedics, we have summarised these changes below.

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Articles & Blogs Healthcare

Know Your Healthcare Advisor - Kathryn Matthews

Wednesday, 08 August 2018

Kathryn Alison Matthews is an Associate in the Healthcare Commercial Property team and is based at our Bristol office.

Know Your Healthcare Advisor - Kathryn Matthews
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Articles & Blogs Divorce & Family

Divorce Law - In Desperate Need of Reform?

Thursday, 02 August 2018

In the case of Owens v Owens [2018] UKSC 41, the Court of Appeal have expressed the view that current divorce law is antiquated and in need of change.

Divorce Law - In Desperate Need of Reform?
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Caste Discrimination to Be Prohibited Through Case Law

Friday, 03 August 2018

Following consultation, the government has decided not to make caste a protected characteristic in its own right.

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Articles & Blogs Employment

Can An Employer Discriminate on the Grounds of Philosophical Belief Discrimination?

Tuesday, 31 July 2018

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held in the recent case of Gray v Mulberry that where an employee is the only person to hold a philosophical belief and cannot establish a group disadvantage, a claim for indirect discrimination cannot succeed.

Can An Employer Discriminate on the Grounds of Philosophical Belief Discrimination?
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