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NHS organisations are expected to transition to the new framework by autumn 2023...

The UK Charity Commission’s updated guidance on investment matters came into effect on 1 August 2023. The guidance reflects the changes in the legal and regulatory framework for charities and investments. Some of the key differences between the 2011 version and the new 2023 version are:

New legislation enables the Government to widen the scope of pensions auto-enrolment...

Professional indemnity insurance (“PII”) is one of the most important insurance policies within the construction industry. This specialized form of insurance is designed to protect both professionals and developers from financial losses stemming from claims alleging errors or omissions, breach of professional duty and sometimes wider civil liabilities. This insurance is particularly relevant to any professional team member on a project with a responsibility for any design work, particularly the design & build contractor, architects, engineers and other specialist designers involved in the project.

A food factory worker is jailed for 3 years for malicious tampering this month. The question to ask is does your food business have a robust crisis management policy that considers all potential risks to the business?

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill will make major changes to the way consumer protection law is enforced. The reforms will impact almost any business selling to consumers, including those in the food and drink sector. The Bill is expected to come into force in the second half of 2024. 

The Cambridge annual food dinner focussed on food security and data, this importance was reflected in the EFRA report on food security. The single use plastic ban has come into force but with wide ranging exemptions applicable. The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill will make major changes to the way consumer protection law is enforced. What should you be doing? Electronic bills of lading introduced and consultation on legislative reform to Nutrition and Health claims regulations - a move to improvement notices - good or bad? Kellogg's judicial review and the power of the state. Cheese ad pulled on Transport for London for being HFSS and internal sabotage, malicious tampering and crisis management.

How are the early months of Europe's Unified Patent Court going? We look at some of the initial trends and issues, with a focus on life sciences litigation.

The new NHS Provider Selection Regime to come into force in January 2024...

An overview of the UK's new International Recognition Procedure for the fast-track approval of medicines.

A landmark First Tier Charity Tribunal case has stopped a local authority turning a beautiful community building into a luxury hotel.