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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 Higher Education

Student Wellbeing and the Prevention of Harm

Friday, 18 November 2022

The need to address student vulnerability and suicide has been acknowledged before but this is the first time that consistent sector-wide guidance has been proposed.

Student Wellbeing and the Prevention of Harm
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Articles & Blogs Higher Education Immigration

Home Office Concession on 'Adjusted Right to Work Checks' Comes to an End

Friday, 18 November 2022

The Home Office's temporary concession allowing employers to conduct right to work checks using scanned or copy documents came to an end on 30 September 2022.

Home Office Concession on 'Adjusted Right to Work Checks' Comes to an End
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Articles & Blogs Higher Education

Joint Ventures - The Fundamentals

Friday, 18 November 2022

Universities are, by nature, collaborative beasts. Working together with other parties to explore or achieve a common purpose is fundamental to a university's pursuit of sharing knowledge and expanding its reach.

Joint Ventures - The Fundamentals
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Articles & Blogs Charities Higher Education

Charities Act 2022 - What Does it Mean for Universities?

Friday, 18 November 2022

The first phase of charity law reforms brought in by the Charities Act 2022 (the Act) came into force on 31 October 2022.

Charities Act 2022 - What Does it Mean for Universities?
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Articles & Blogs Recruitment

The Use of Agency Workers During Strike Action

Thursday, 17 November 2022

The current economic climate has created an environment whereby many trade unions are balloting members in relation to strike action.

The Use of Agency Workers During Strike Action
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Articles & Blogs Healthcare

Energy Brokers - Be Aware of the Potential Risks When Entering into Contracts Through Energy Brokers

Thursday, 17 November 2022

An Energy Broker (Broker) acts as an intermediary between the consumer and the supplier. They can be a useful tool in assisting with considering options, pricing and finding reputable suppliers.

Energy Brokers - Be Aware of the Potential Risks When Entering into Contracts Through Energy Brokers
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Articles & Blogs Recruitment

The Impact of the Retained EU Law (Revocation & Reform) Bill 2022 on Agency Workers

Thursday, 17 November 2022

New legal uncertainty faces agency workers in 2024.

The Impact of the Retained EU Law (Revocation & Reform) Bill 2022 on Agency Workers
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

New Gene Editing Treatment on Horizon for Heart Failure

Wednesday, 16 November 2022

Trial results of a pioneering drug to counter a type of heart disease have shown the first ever successful gene editing to occur within the body. Gene editing is a process by which DNA in cells is altered, including by deletion and insertion of genes.

New Gene Editing Treatment on Horizon for Heart Failure
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

UK Government Delays UK Medical Device Changes

Wednesday, 16 November 2022

The new Medical Device Regulations are going to be brought into force in July 2024, a delay of one year, according to an announcement by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

UK Government Delays UK Medical Device Changes
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

NHS Tech Agenda Accelerated

Wednesday, 16 November 2022

Plans to absorb NHS Digital into NHS England are being brought forward to early January 2023, the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced.

NHS Tech Agenda Accelerated
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

New NHS Genomics Strategy to Speed Up Treatment for Thousands of Babies

Wednesday, 16 November 2022

The new NHS Genomics Strategy has been launched by Amanda Pritchard, building on a previous paper from BEIS, and setting out how genomics will become increasingly used within the NHS.

New NHS Genomics Strategy to Speed Up Treatment for Thousands of Babies
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Articles & Blogs Healthcare

Changing Procurement - The New Provider Selection Regime for Healthcare Services

Tuesday, 15 November 2022

The way healthcare services are procured by NHS commissioners is about to change and will have important implications for suppliers.

Changing Procurement - The New Provider Selection Regime for Healthcare Services
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Articles & Blogs Healthcare

NHSPS Lease Regularisation Programme - Nearly 10 Years On, Where Are We Now?

Tuesday, 15 November 2022

We consider below, the background to the NHSPS Lease Regularisation programme, the service charge issues since NHSPS took over the NHS estate and the two test cases brought by a handful of practices seeking to clarify the issues.

NHSPS Lease Regularisation Programme - Nearly 10 Years On, Where Are We Now?
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Rectification As a Remedy in Trade Union Disputes

Friday, 11 November 2022

A recent Court of Appeal judgment raises interesting questions about what action an employer can take if it needs to correct a mistake in a contract.

Rectification As a Remedy in Trade Union Disputes
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Brexit Date Blocked Age Discrimination Claim

Friday, 11 November 2022

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that claimants who brought pensions-related age discrimination claims after 31 December 2020 cannot proceed because of Brexit.

Brexit Date Blocked Age Discrimination Claim
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