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Article 6 abr 2022
The new watchdog: the Office for Environmental Protection
On 24 January 2022, the OEP was granted its existence in law by virtue of the Environment Act 2021. Only a day after, it released its draft strategy and enforcement policy and a period of consultation commenced in respect of them both. In this article, we set out the duties of the OEP, its proposed enforcement strategy and policy, and our initial thoughts on how effective the OEP may indeed be in its role.
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Report 25 mar 2022
2022 personal injury forecast: trends and future risks
In this report, Kennedys experts highlight key legal and regulatory developments, and provide an overview of 12 topics to watch under four main topic groups which insurers and corporates should consider as they plan for operational resilience in the new financial year.
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Article 24 mar 2022
Personal Injury Brief market insights - March 2022
A summary of key developments including the UK Government’s plans to reform the Human Rights Act, the Civil Justice Council’s interim report on pre-action protocols, latest CPR updates, the newly announced discount rate in Northern Ireland, and a new anti-terror duty following the Government’s response to the ‘Protect Duty’ consultation.
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Report 23 mar 2022
Overview of Insurance & Reinsurance Laws and Regulations in Australia
In this publication, Kennedys experts answer a series of questions relating to Australian Insurance and Reinsurance Laws and Regulations and identify common issues, including regulatory authorities and procedures, (re)insurance claims, litigation and arbitration.
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Article 17 mar 2022
COVID-19 Public Inquiry: draft Terms of Reference
The UK Government last week published draft Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Public Inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, we consider whether the draft ToR, given the breadth of areas covered, provide an indication as to who will be afforded Core Participant status for the purpose of the Inquiry.
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Article 9 mar 2022
Can an employer require the worker to be vaccinated?
The Covid-19 pandemic has undoubtedly demanded the entire world to take certain measures to adapt to the situation and Chile was no exception.
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Article 9 mar 2022
Regulatory Update Latam: “New Practices, New Laws-the year of Globalization”
2021 was a very busy year in terms of regulatory updates within many of the Latin American insurance legal systems as reported in our previous article published last November. As technology advances and communication is ever more rapid, many countries in Latin America are trending towards the globalization of their (re)insurance markets by way of promoting clearer legal frameworks and inclusion of wider and more international market practices into their local Insurance and Reinsurance regulations.
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Article 22 fev 2022
Shipping container crisis and carriers’ liability under Peruvian law
Many factors have shaped the container crisis, COVID-19 pandemic being the principal one: (i) shipping containers were stranded at different ports due to the inability to return to China at COVID-19’s early stage; (ii) disruptions of maritime traffic flow due to ports operating at a much lower capacity; and (iii) steady delay in products’ delivery due to manufacturing restrictions. Companies decided to charter their own vessels, increasing existing traffic of ships queueing up to disembark cargo, and creating heavy bottlenecks at sea.
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Report 7 fev 2022
2022 insurance industry forecast: trends and future risks
2021 saw the insurance industry grapple with a multitude of challenges including pandemic impacts, disruptive technology and climate related risks. Here, we look forward to 2022 and the key legal and regulatory developments across 10 business critical topics.
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Article 27 jan 2022
An update on UK roads: from smart motorways to the Highway Code
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.