7 April 2022 Blog NEC aim to incentivise carbon reduction The NEC has just produced a new X29 Option clause for consultation, aimed at providing a contractual mechanism to reduce the impact of works on climate change. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
7 April 2022 Blog What next in the Ian Paterson affair? In the first of a series of articles from LaingBuisson's Healthcare Markets UK journal, Stephen King explores the Paterson inquiry recommendations... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
6 April 2022 Blog A reminder of the function of a coroner's court The High Court’s decision in Lee v Assistant Coroner for County Durham and Chief Constable of Durham concerns an application to bring judicial review proceedings... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
6 April 2022 Blog Consultation on SEND review launched New government green paper on the future of SEND and its plans to 'level up' opportunities for children and young people... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
5 April 2022 Blog A greener NHS: achieving the NHS’s net- zero targets and its wider social value priorities From 1 April Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 06/20 on the social value model and net zero emissions will extend to the commissioning and purchase of goods and services by NHS organisations... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
4 April 2022 Blog The construction industry and the war in Ukraine The war in Ukraine is impacting the UK construction industry. Here are two things you should be aware of. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
31 March 2022 Blog CMA publish final report on Children’s Social Care Market The Competition and Markets Authority has published its final report into its market study into children’s social care provision... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
31 March 2022 Blog Nationality and Borders Bill The Nationality and Borders Bill is the Government’s proposed legislation to overhaul the UK’s asylum system... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
30 March 2022 Blog Government announces new code of practice on fire and re-hire A new statutory code of practice on fire and re-hire is being planned... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
28 March 2022 Blog Court of Appeal limits scope of trade union detriment legislation Trade union-related detriment legislation does not protect industrial action... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
25 March 2022 Blog The importance of full disclosure: if in doubt, speak up, and let the Coroner decide A recent Divisional Court decision highlights the important lesson to witnesses of disclosing all potential evidence about the circumstances of death... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
24 March 2022 Blog U.S. regulator proposes new mandatory climate-related disclosure requirements – is the UK next? The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced proposals on 21 March that would dramatically change climate-related disclosure requirements for all SEC-listed companies in the US, including in relation to greenhouse gas emissions.  How long will it be before similar proposals are announced in the UK? Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read