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Article 01/27/2022
In this article we consider recent developments in the revised Highway Code including clamping down on phone usage whilst driving and an update on smart motorways. In light of new rules being introduced on 29 January 2022, we consider what this means from a prosecutions perspective.
Article 01/27/2022
The UK Government has published its response to the ‘Protect Duty’ consultation, which sought stakeholder views on a requirement for certain publicly accessible locations to implement security measures. Seventy per cent of respondents agreed there should be additional measures to protect the public from terror attacks.
Article 01/27/2022
It’s that time of the year again when the Kennedys Hong Kong financial regulatory team releases our annual review of financial regulatory investigations and proceedings. As we have done in recent years, we will review the regulatory enforcement lunar year that was in this e-bulletin, followed by a webinar after Chinese New Year with our prognosis on the year ahead – watch this space!
Article 01/25/2022
We have taken a look at some of the hot topics emerging in health, safety and environment over recent months and interesting recent developments in the area, including the COVID-19 public enquiry, HSE targeted investigations and allergen labelling changes.
Article 01/25/2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a global health and economic crisis with devastating effects. For many countries, the focus has shifted to economic recovery and growth. Integral to this is the safety of workers’ physical and mental health. In this article, we provide a cross-jurisdictional review of how COVID-19 risk will be regulated by criminal enforcement agencies in the UK, US and Australia.
Case review 01/21/2022
Sections 25 and 25A of the Organised and Serious Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 455) (“OSCO”) have once again come under the spotlight in a recent judicial review.
News 01/20/2022
The appointments of Gavin Henderson and Daniela Fusi, both formerly Clyde & Co (Scotland) partners, takes the total number of fee earners to 23 across our offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, with more new fee earners expected to join in the coming months as we enjoy another record year.
Article 01/14/2022
The Building Safety Bill was introduced to the House of Commons on 5 July 2021, just over four years since the Grenfell Tower disaster. Royal Assent is expected to be given to the Bill in July 2022. In our latest factsheet, our experts explore how the Bill will impact every stage of a higher-risk buildings life, from planning, design, construction to occupation and management.
Article 12/15/2021
The response of the healthcare sector is likely to be one of the areas that the public inquiry into the management of the pandemic will focus on. For the inquiry to be effective and meaningful, it is expected that public bodies and organisations adopt the duty of candour in the provision of any information and when giving evidence. In this article, we discuss the duty of candour and how it will relate to any inquiry.
Article 12/13/2021
The Victorian Parliament recently enacted the Occupational Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2021. The amendments to the OHS Act prohibit the insuring or indemnifying of a person for a fine for a Victorian safety offence, and provide stronger protections for labour hire workers.
