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ESG in Health and Social Care

ESG in Health and Social Care

Environmental, Social and Governance (”ESG”) considerations flow through almost every decision and activity undertaken across the health and social ca ...

Housebuilder Tip of the Month: Environmental Outcomes Reports (EORs)

Housebuilder Tip of the Month: Environmental Outcomes Reports (EORs)

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (“DLUHC”) has launched an ongoing technical consultation (closing 9th June) on its proposal t ...

The Renters (Reform) Bill

The Renters (Reform) Bill

Reform of the private residential rental market has been a hot topic for some time and the Government had made it clear that they are committed to ref ...

Five years of GDPR – standing the test of time?

Five years of GDPR – standing the test of time?

On May 25th 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation, widely known as GDPR, fundamentally amended data protection regimes across Europe and influe ...

Blockchain ¿Es la base de la transformación para el sector asegurador?

Blockchain ¿Es la base de la transformación para el sector asegurador?

Uno de los mayores activos de una empresa, en especial para una compañía aseguradora es la información, su custodia y su adecuada gestión. Esta inform ...

Has the SRA confused or clarified its position on sanction in sexual misconduct cases?

Has the SRA confused or clarified its position on sanction in sexual misconduct cases?

The #metoo movement has led to the SRA, like many regulators, having to address sexual misconduct issues in the workplace and the impact was felt imme ...

In With the New: Changes to Legal Ombudsman Schemes Rules from 1 April 2023

In With the New: Changes to Legal Ombudsman Schemes Rules from 1 April 2023

In the interest of bringing operational efficiency and addressing lengthy delays which consumers face in making complaints, the Legal Ombudsman (“the ...

Recent practical lessons learned on drafting witness statements and instructing experts

Recent practical lessons learned on drafting witness statements and instructing experts

Two recent decisions in the solicitors’ negligence arena provide a timely reminder of the importance of complying with the CPR. The first deals with t ...

Limitation and the pursuit of knowledge

Limitation and the pursuit of knowledge

Limitation has again been on the agenda in the High Court.  Whilst often the friend to the Defendant and PI insurer, the recent decision in Etroy & ...

Conflict Checks and Confidential Information: a salutary reminder of the limits of injunctive relief

Conflict Checks and Confidential Information: a salutary reminder of the limits of injunctive relief

The recent decision in Bank of London Group Ltd v Simmons & Simmons LLP [2022] serves as an important reminder of the limits of injunctive relief, ...