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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published its annual report and accounts, highlighting some of its key achievements.
The Information Commissioner has been writing a series of blogs to bring a dose of reality to all the concern over the introduction of the new data protection laws to replace the Data Protection Act.
When something goes wrong in a contract, the parties pull the contract out of the drawer. Who is responsible for what, and what caps and exclusions on liability are there?
Fifteen researchers, including some from the University of Oxford, have issued a call through the journal, Science Translation Medicine, for greater regulation of clinicians offering unproven stem cell treatments.
With over 30 years' experience in the Healthcare sector, Consultant Andrew Lockhart-Mirams is a go-to expert for GP legal advice, from federations to mergers to 'Super partnerships', as well as contractual and regulatory issues.
Last year it was announced that data protection law is changing. A new EU regulation known the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will apply from 25 May 2018 replacing the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA).
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued a reminder to NHS staff of the potentially serious consequences of accessing patients' medical records without a valid reason.
Due to the complexity of the process, it is often inevitable that divorcing couples have to seek advice from solicitors and sometimes end up in court when dividing resources.
An employment tribunal has awarded two male police officers £96,000 in damages after ruling that they had been subjected to detriment by their employer for blowing the whistle on sexism and other alleged misconduct within the police force.
Substantial new evidence from a study by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) suggests that pay gaps faced by women, people from ethnic minorities and disabled people...
The prospects for savers in the current economic climate are not promising. Whilst investing in property is not without its trials, the potential returns on investment prove tempting for many.
Identity theft is on the rise in the UK and reached record levels last year. The financial and reputational costs can be high and identity theft can take many forms.
In the first case of its kind, the Employment Tribunal (ET) has allowed a Claimant to proceed with a discrimination claim that was initially rejected for failure to pay the now unlawful issue fee.