Insurance Legislation By Helen Faulkner Legislative changes are bringing major changes to the Insurance landscape. This collection houses DAC Beachcroft's alerts on the pertinent issues.
The Insurance Act 2015 By Nick Young The Insurance Act 2015 comes into force in August 2016 and will represent a significant change to insurance contract law in this country. This collection provides practical advice and looks at various topics relating to the Act. You can save…
Health and Safety in Numbers – the HSE’s Annual Statistics for 2021/22 By Stefan Desbordes On 23 rd November, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published its annual statistics on work related ill-health and workplace injuries for the 2021/22 period. The HEADLINE figures … 1.8 million cases of work-related illness, of which are:…
Autumn Statement impact on plans for automated and electric vehicles By Andrew Parker In his Autumn Statement, the Chancellor highlighted the government’s commitment to developing the nation’s infrastructure as part of the bid to boost economic growth and productivity, as well as helping secure energy independence and transitioning…
NEGOTIATORS BATTLE OVER COP27 LEGACY By Gustavo Blanco The legacy of COP27 hangs in the balance as the negotiations on the final communique became fraught, exposing some major divisions.
Joining the dots: biodiversity and climate change By Campbell Dye Protecting nature is key in the quest for net zero. “Achieving net zero emissions by 2050 is only possible if we also act now to deliver a nature-positive society”
THE ENERGY SECTOR: STUTTERING PROGRESS TO NET ZERO By Toby Vallance There was stuttering progress during Energy Day at COP27 yesterday. It is not only climate change and the need to transition quickly to net zero that are placing demands on the energy sector, insurers and governments, but also ensuring energy…
WOMEN ON THE FRONT LINE OF CLIMATE BATTLES By Louise Bloomfield "We are the main custodians of the untouched forests. If women are protected, we will also protect the territories and ecosystems essential to climate mitigation.” According to the European Central Bank, a 1 percentage point increase in the…
IICSA - A Summary of the Key Recommendations By Nichola Johnston The final report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (‘IICSA’) was published on 20 th October 2022, a culmination of 7 years of investigation.
BATTLE LINES DRAWN OVER FOSSIL FUEL REDUCTION By Charlotte Halford US President Joe Biden arrived at COP27 on Friday, acknowledging that "The climate crisis is about human security, economic security, environmental security, national security and the very life of the planet". The success of COP27 hangs in the…
YOUNG PEOPLE INSPIRE PROGRESS ON CLIMATE CHANGE By Duncan Strachan Young people exert a powerful influence on global climate change negotiations. Ever since Greta Thunberg emerged as an articulate and persuasive advocate for greater climate action, their voices – and actions – have forced the world to take notice…
FINANCE SECTOR PRESSED FOR CREDIBLE TRANSITION PLANS By Mathew Rutter The World Leaders Summit is now over. The rest of the COP27 proceedings are based around days themed on key negotiation topics, starting with finance. Transition plans and greenwashing were key topics and there were calls for tougher regulation of…