25 July 2024 Blog Are you Stressed? Food Supplements under ASA Spotlight for Claims around Mental Cognitive State, ADHD & advertising novel foods which are not authorised for sale in the UK In a series of rulings all published together ASA has underlined the importance of food supplements not making unauthorised health claims or medical claims to prevent, treat or cure disease or implied claims relating to anxiety, stress, fatigue, energy, focus, memory, sleep and more general ‘wellness’ claims. Share this article Bookmark this page 9 min read
25 July 2024 Blog Competition law issues in the life sciences sector: labour markets Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
24 July 2024 Blog Digital identities washed up or kicked out? We examine how the dropping of the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill and the change of government has impacted the proposed changes to digital identity verification. Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
24 July 2024 Blog CQC prosecution of registered care home manager CQC prosecute a care home manager for failing to protect a vulnerable resident from sexual assault... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
24 July 2024 Blog Inquests and inquiries: two significant new laws coming down the track The inclusion of both the Hillsborough Law and Martyn’s Law in the King’s Speech is a big moment... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
24 July 2024 Blog The future of sustainability - is it all blue skies and Green Clouds? In response to the global climate crisis, a wave of green technologies, expertise and energy sources have emerged, giving rise to a green economy. We explore the concepts of Green IT and the Green Cloud and how they respond to the challenges faced by cloud providers and companies looking to transition to cloud based solutions. Share this article Bookmark this page 5 min read
24 July 2024 Blog Computer says "No". The use and Misuse of AI in hiring and performance evaluation contexts HR, like any other business function, is not immune to technological development. We examine how AI is already impacting some aspects of HR, the legal risks this may pose and steps you may wish to consider to mitigate those risks... Share this article Bookmark this page 5 min read
24 July 2024 Blog Sparking momentum on ESG: healthtech spotlight This final report in our ESG Ignite series highlights the enthusiasm of senior leaders... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
23 July 2024 Blog What do the consumer parts of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 mean for the technology sector? The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 impacts UK consumer protection law in a number of ways. Businesses across the technology sector which provide goods, services and/or digital content to (or otherwise interact with) consumers will be impacted and will need to start considering the key issues now... Share this article Bookmark this page 6 min read
23 July 2024 Blog All change to the UK's competition law regime Representing the most significant reform to UK competition and consumer protection laws for over 20 years, the Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act introduces substantial changes in relation to digital market regulation and merger control. We highlight the key takeaways of interest to a range of organisations in the tech sector... Share this article Bookmark this page 7 min read
19 July 2024 Blog Labour's employment policy plans: good work Following the King's Speech on 17 July, we explore the Government's plans to promote good working practices and enhance worker's rights. Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
18 July 2024 Blog New cyber security and data Bills announced Among the measures announced yesterday in the first King’s Speech of the Starmer Government are Bills that will update current cybersecurity and data legislation... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read