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Article 18/08/2022
Good governance: the role of non-executive directors in addressing cyber security risks in a healthcare organisation
Digital technology and data remain an increasingly significant and ever-evolving part of the delivery of modern health and care services. To address the risks posed to cyber security, there are a number of important considerations for healthcare organisations.
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Case review 18/08/2022
Fundamental dishonesty: claimant in clinical negligence claim found in contempt of court
In this case, the claimant was sentenced to six months imprisonment for contempt of court in respect of exaggerating injuries suffered as a result of alleged clinical negligence for Cauda Equina Syndrome.
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Article 17/08/2022
Duty calls, or does it?
The claimants, special purpose vehicles for the development of high-value prime residential property developments in London, retained Withers to act on their acquisitions of two high-value Grade II listed properties in Fulham.
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Article 17/08/2022
Transport Bill
The Transport Bill is intended to “improve transport across the United Kingdom, delivering safer, cleaner services and enabling more innovations”. It will provide a new body, Great British Railways, with the powers it needs to act as the single national leader of the railways.
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Article 17/08/2022
Financial Services and Markets Bill
After months of discussion and debate, the landmark Financial Services and Markets Bill was finally introduced to UK Parliament on 20 July 2022 - the last piece of legislation under the Johnson Government.
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Article 17/08/2022
The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill
The Levelling up and Regeneration Bill aims to reverse geographical disparities between different parts of the UK by spreading opportunity more equally.
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Article 17/08/2022
Data Protection and Digital Information Bill
The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill aims to reform the existing UK data protection regime following Brexit, namely the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The Bill’s announcement in the Queen’s Speech follows the UK Government's consultation entitled ‘Data: a new direction’, which was published in September 2021.
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Article 17/08/2022
Beware of claims in the pipeline – construction trade associations warn of pre-insulated pipework fire risks
The fire resistance of buildings is being compromised by a “fundamental change” in the way pre-insulated pipework is used. This warning appeared in a joint statement issued by the Building Engineering Services Association and the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association in July 2022.
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Article 16/08/2022
UK Government pushes ahead with its Bill of Rights
The UK Government has responded to its consultation paper ‘Human Rights Act Reform: A Modern Bill of Rights’, which invited comments on proposals to revise and replace the Human Rights Act 1998 with a UK Bill of Rights. In this article, we focus on four of the most pertinent areas to our clients, and look to the recently introduced Bill of Rights which formed part of the 2022 Queen’s Speech.
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Case review 16/08/2022
MT ZOUZOU: Court of Appeal declines to hear mortgagee bank’s appeal of Commercial Court decision clarifying the scope of MII policy cover in MII underwriters’ favour
By an Order dated 15 August 2022, the Court of Appeal has refused Piraeus Bank’s application for permission to appeal the decision of the Commercial Court in Piraeus Bank v Antares Underwriting Limited and others (‘The ZOUZOU').