16 June 2020 Blog Plans for a new approach to EU health and pharmaceuticals policy The public consultation will last for three months (to 15 September 2020) and will focus on the following themes... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
16 June 2020 Blog Secure in the knowledge - how can universities prepare to be Covid Secure for September? As university summer terms draw to a close, all eyes turn to what life on campus will look like at the start of the new academic year. Â Universities cannot afford for too many students to defer (a recent survey suggested 20% may do so) and will want to welcome a new cohort in September... Share this article Bookmark this page 6 min read
16 June 2020 Blog Quill pens and ink pots: an opportunity lost? Chief Coroner’s Guidance No. 38: Remote participation in Coronial proceedings via video and audio broadcast. Twelve weeks into the brave new world of working, the Chief Coroner has issued guidelines designed to help coroners conduct hearings with physical distancing in mind... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
16 June 2020 Blog Liquidators can adjudicate where there are cross claims after all. Last August we reported on the case of Lonsdale v Bresco and the Court of Appeal decision where it was held that a company in liquidation could not refer a dispute to adjudication where there were claims by a company in liquidation and cross claims by the other party... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
15 June 2020 Blog Are food and drink companies at risk of not protecting their brands? Â Food and drink companies invest precious resources in informing and appealing to consumers, making their products the most desirable in a highly competitive and crowded marketplace... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
15 June 2020 Blog Deaths in care homes: does the Human Rights Act apply if a patient has a DoLS authorisation? Might the Human Rights Act apply where patients are discharged into care homes with ‘Covid-19’? What did the state know or ought to have known?.. Share this article Bookmark this page 6 min read
14 June 2020 Blog Proposed changes to the corporate insolvency regime due to impact food suppliers The government has proposed a series of radical reforms to the corporate insolvency regime which will have a significant impact on creditor and supplier rights... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
14 June 2020 Blog Life sciences case law update We've prepared a brief round-up of selected recent court rulings in the life sciences space. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
14 June 2020 Blog Copyright for iconic products and the Brompton cycle case Manufacturers of products with iconic shapes often find that there are competitors willing to take them on, and copy the recognisable shape in their own products. What is the best form of protection for these shapes? The European court has analysed this difficult area in the Brompton cycle case... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
11 June 2020 Blog New guidance affecting suppliers to the public sector The relationship between public bodies and their suppliers during the pandemic has received close attention from Government... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
10 June 2020 Blog Coroner statistics: data on 2019 deaths A treasure trove of information for inquest practitioners. The annual data on deaths reported to coroners was published on 20 May... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
10 June 2020 Blog VAT reverse charge delayed until March 2021 In August last year, Tim Waters blogged on the VAT reverse charge which at the time was coming into force on 1 October 2019... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read