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Industrial action - how can employers best prepare?

Many sectors are grappling with or facing the threat of industrial action. We set out key points for employers including options for contingency planning.

08 September 2023

Legal update

Private FDRs Maximising Success

Practical tips for maximising success at Private FDR hearings

05 September 2023

Legal update

The role of human error in data breaches and how to prevent them: a closer look at the Police Service of Northern Ireland data breach

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (“PSNI”) has suffered its worst ever data breach after personal information of all of its 10,000 staff was mistakenly published online

Legal update

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: digital markets updates

As the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill progresses through Parliament, we take a look at the proposed changes to digital markets and the implications for businesses of ‘Strategic Market Status’, including new enforcement powers and penalties

Legal update

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: consumer law changes

As the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill progresses through Parliament, we take a look at the proposed consumer law changes in the Bill and the implications for business operating in digital and consumer markets, including new enforcement powers and penalties

Legal update

Health Tech Series: HealthTech and AI – the current legal landscape

HealthTech regulations are one way to both help realise the opportunities of AI whilst managing the risks; “regulate to innovate”. Here we summarise the key regulation on the horizon and what those in HealthTech can do to navigate those regulations.

Legal update

Building Safety: New remedies under the Building Safety Act 2022

In this article, we explore the new remedies created by the Building Safety Act 2022: Remediation Orders, Remediation Contribution Orders, and Building Liability Orders

Legal update

UK inheritance tax: A reminder of the key concepts and principles

There has been some speculation in the UK press about whether a future Conservative government might scrap UK inheritance tax but what is inheritance tax and how might you be affected?

Legal update

A promise is a promise - lifetime agreement removes testamentary freedom

A promise to make a Will favouring children of a deceased’s first marriage has been held by the court to create a binding obligation, removing the deceased’s testamentary freedom

Legal update

The Mansion House reforms: win-win?

The Chancellor has woven together some familiar strands with some new material, but will his tapestry be a win for both pension savers and UK plc?

Legal update

The Stakes are High - liability considerations for landowners and farmers keeping livestock

We consider the recent HSE prosecutions arising out of cattle attacks on members of the public and alternative legal risks for landowners keeping livestock

Legal update

What does the Provider Selection Regime mean for remedies and dispute resolution?

We examine the implications of DHSC’s new proposals for remedies and enforcement relating to procurements of healthcare services

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