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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 Pharma & Life Sciences

Government Launches £200m Programme to Use NHS Data in Research

Wednesday, 06 April 2022

The Government has announced a new £200m programme to enable NHS health data to be used in diagnostics and treatment research.

Government Launches £200m Programme to Use NHS Data in Research
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult Publishes National Cell and Gene Therapy Vision

Wednesday, 06 April 2022

The UK's Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult has published a new National Cell and Gene Therapy Vision.

Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult Publishes National Cell and Gene Therapy Vision
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

£60m of New UK Funding for Life Sciences Innovation Manufacturing

Wednesday, 06 April 2022

£60 million of funding is being made available to support commercial-scale manufacturing by life sciences businesses companies that are at the leading-edge of innovation.

£60m of New UK Funding for Life Sciences Innovation Manufacturing
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Articles & Blogs Contentious Probate Private Client

Leaving Jointly-Owned Property in Your Will - Avoiding Pitfalls

Thursday, 31 March 2022

Did you know that the way you share ownership of jointly-held property really matters when making your Will?

Leaving Jointly-Owned Property in Your Will - Avoiding Pitfalls
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Articles & Blogs Healthcare

The Future of the Care Homes Sector - What Can We Expect?

Monday, 04 April 2022

Following attendance at this year's Care England Conference, we provide a summary of the key challenges, developments and reform that lie ahead for the care home sector in the future.

The Future of the Care Homes Sector - What Can We Expect?
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Statutory Code of Practice to Be Issued on 'Fire and Rehire' Practices Following P&O Ferries Row

Friday, 01 April 2022

The Government has announced a new Statutory Code of Practice will be published on the use of 'fire and rehire' practices, following the mass redundancies carried out by P&O Ferries last month.

Statutory Code of Practice to Be Issued on 'Fire and Rehire' Practices Following P&O Ferries Row
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Employment Appeal Tribunal Decision Highlights Tension Between Confidentiality and Freedom of Expression

Friday, 01 April 2022

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision of a recent case highlights the narrow circumstances in which the Tribunal is able to grant anonymisation orders in litigation.

Employment Appeal Tribunal Decision Highlights Tension Between Confidentiality and Freedom of Expression
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Mandatory Ethnicity Pay-Gap Reporting Will Not Be Introduced

Friday, 01 April 2022

The Government has responded to the report of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities.

Mandatory Ethnicity Pay-Gap Reporting Will Not Be Introduced
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

UK Immigration Reforms - Routes to Consider for Pharmaceutical Businesses Attracting Talent from Overseas

Friday, 01 April 2022

In December 2020 changes were made to the UK's Immigration Rules introducing the Government's new, post-Brexit, points-based system.

UK Immigration Reforms - Routes to Consider for Pharmaceutical Businesses Attracting Talent from Overseas
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Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs

Remote Access Meetings/Hearings in the Exclusion Process Have Now Ended

Thursday, 31 March 2022

As a result of the pandemic, the DfE made temporary changes to the School Discipline (Pupil Exclusions and Reviews)(England) Regulations 2012 (Regulations) to permit meetings/hearings to take place by 'remote access'.

Remote Access Meetings/Hearings in the Exclusion Process Have Now Ended
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Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs Narrow Quay HR

Narrow Quay HR - HR Consultants Who Truly Understand Schools

Wednesday, 30 March 2022

Are you looking for additional HR support for your school or trust?

NQHR - HR Consultants Who Truly Understand Schools
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Articles & Blogs Data Protection Information Law Recruitment

How to Avoid a Fine for Data Breach - Sometimes Even Lawyers Get it Wrong

Friday, 25 March 2022

The ICO issued criminal lawyers, Tuckers Solicitors, a £98,000 fine for failing to securely process their clients' personal data against unauthorised or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction or damage.

How to Avoid a Fine for Data Breach - Sometimes Even Lawyers Get it Wrong
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Articles & Blogs Real Estate

The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 - 10 Key Considerations

Friday, 25 March 2022

After months of anticipation, the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 finally passed into law on 24 March 2022.

The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 - 10 Key Considerations
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Articles & Blogs Data Protection Information Law Recruitment

Tempcover Ltd Fined - The Unintended Cost of Marketing

Friday, 25 March 2022

Between November 2019 and May 2020, 13 complaints were made against Tempcover for spam messages they 'did not consent to'. 12 were made via Mobile UK and one directly to the ICO.

Tempcover Ltd Fined - The Unintended Cost of Marketing
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Tribunal Orders Employer to Pay £2 Million in Compensation and Carry Out Equal Pay Audit

Thursday, 24 March 2022

In the case of Macken v BNP Paribas London Branch, the Employment Tribunal has awarded significant compensation to the Claimant, and ordered her employer to carry out an equal pay audit.

Tribunal Orders Employer to Pay £2 Million in Compensation and Carry Out Equal Pay Audit
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