News and thought leadership

Article 2021-11-24

Refusal to treat unvaccinated patients in non-emergency situations: a global healthcare perspective

We provide a global perspective on whether it is legally permissible for medical practitioners to refuse to undertake face-to-face consultations with unvaccinated patients (who are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination) in non-emergency situations to protect healthcare workers and staff, and to avoid clinic closures due to exposure to unvaccinated COVID-19 positive patients.

• Healthcare
• Medical malpractice

News 2021-11-11

Kennedys hires former top government advisor to drive forward global data transformation

We are delighted to have appointed one of the country’s leading data specialists as part of a bold new strategy which will revolutionise the way we does business.

• Aviation
• Banking and finance
• Construction and engineering
• Education
• Healthcare
• Information technology
• Insurance and reinsurance
• Life sciences
• Public sector
• Rail
• Retail
• Shipping and international trade
• Sport
• Transport and logistics
• Travel and tourism
• Insurance and claims
• Defendant personal injury
• Corporate and commercial
• Regulatory and compliance
• Products and innovations

News 2021-11-09

Kennedys adds new data scientists to drive innovation growth from India

We are delighted to announce we have appointed two new data scientists as part of our growing development team in India.

• Products and innovations

News 2021-11-02

Kennedys’ virtual work experience programme hits 10,000 enrolments

We are delighted to announce our virtual work experience programme has hit 10,000 enrolments in just over a year.

News 2021-10-29

Kennedys introduces ‘wellbeing’ day to encourage colleagues to look after their mental health

We are delighted to be giving colleagues an annual ‘wellbeing day’ as part of a series of initiatives encouraging them to look after their mental health.

News 2021-10-19

Kennedys grows its Israel presence with hire of new partner

We are pleased to have boosted our Israel office with the appointment of Ilana Bar, one of the country’s most respected corporate insurance and institutional entities lawyers.

• Banking and finance
• Insurance and reinsurance
• Directors and officers liability
• Financial institutions
• Life and health
• Reinsurance
• Commercial disputes
• Commercial
• Employment
• Insolvency and restructuring
• Regulation

Article 2021-09-29

How our people are taking action in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals through community initiatives and partnerships

The Global Week to #Act4SDGs, which ran from 17 – 28 September –is focused on mobilisation and collective action by people and companies from all sectors, to accelerate progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

News 2021-09-27

And that’s a wrap: Dive In Festival 2021

The Dive In Festival has wrapped up for another year, and Kennedys’ presence and participation was stronger than ever and right across our global network.

• Insurance and reinsurance
• Insurance and claims

Article 2021-09-08

Global healthcare insights: Israel, Iberia, Latin America, the Caribbean and Australia

In the first part of our global healthcare webinar programme, our experts in Israel, Latin America, the Caribbean, Iberia and Australia have provided insights into the healthcare system and medical malpractice claims within their jurisdictions. Here we highlight some of the key areas discussed.

• Healthcare
• Medical malpractice

News 2021-09-06

Record promotion round at Kennedys as new legal director role introduced

We are pleased to announce we have promoted 86 associates to senior associate and introduced a new legal director role, with 44 legal directors and 2 special counsel also promoted.