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England’s Patient Safety Commissioner has released a report of her first 100 days in the role...

Government to fulfil 2018 pledge to give workers the right to request more predictable working conditions...

Our building safety blogs over the last few weeks have explained what, if any, contributions can be sought from a landlord from leaseholders for remedial works for cladding and building safety risks where these work are required to be undertaken to buildings which are at least 11 metres or 5 storeys high and contain at least two dwellings.  However, what happens if the landlord does not undertake the necessary cladding or building safety risk works? 

Nine regions across England will establish joint committees between NHS England and multi-Integrated Care Board collaborations to commission specialised services...

E-labels are likely to increasingly become used in the food sector. By December 2023 all wine producers selling in the European Union will be legally required to provide allergy, energy, ingredient and nutritional information to consumers on their labels.  Regulation 2021/2117 also creates a critical distinction between what information must appear on physical labels and what information can be provided through 'electronic means' ie an e label via a QR code.  It also allows 'de-alcoholised' wines to be labelled as wines for the first time.

Food inflation: sugar, alcohol & dog food. Competition & Markets Authority unit pricing investigation into retailers, eggs move from free range to barn reared, warnings on alcohol in Ireland, duty freeze changes, e-labels on wine in Europe and de-alcoholised wine. Aldi copyright infringement and the statutory test. Comparative nutrition claims reviewed by the ASA. Defra gives environmental targets to farmers and HSE fatality prosecution - £800k fine plus costs - keep your risk assessments up to date, vehicle & pedestrians separated and inform visitors. Almost 1/4 fatalities are from 'being struck by a moving vehicle'

To explain landlord and leaseholder certificates, it is worth a reminder that: A building safety risk is set out in the Building Safety Act as a “risk to the safety of people in or about the building arising from the spread of fire or structural failure”; and Landlords will be required to pay for all costs for building safety risks where the Landlord as ‘involved’ in the works and/or they meet a certain financial threshold.

Once-in-a-generation reforms to the Mental Health Act are one step closer to becoming reality...

The health and care regulator is changing its approach to regulation...

Food inflation & apples, IGD global retail trends 2023, Competition & Markets Authority to scrutinise green washing in the food & drink sector, greenwashing litigation and the prospect of EU 'green claims' legislation, Fairtrade new online map launched, ASA advertising rulings on unsubstantiated claims, and identifying ads. Finally, 6 additional standards to be added to Defra's Sustainable Farming Incentive

Government consults over new code of practice on dismissal and re-engagement...