3 April 2019 Blog Mechanically Separated Meat (MSM): Supreme Court confirms broad interpretation of MSM against Newby Foods for Pork & Chicken This week the Supreme Court found in favour of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in that an interpretation of Mechanically Separated Meat (MSM) should include that which had been previously known as Desinewed meat (DSM)... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
2 April 2019 Blog Walking the tightrope of managing vulnerable adults: capacity, best interests and the inherent jurisdiction Readers may have had experience of the provision of care into very difficult home circumstances, involving elderly and vulnerable service users and this recent case certainly demonstrated those, including the complex family dynamics that can typically present in these types of cases... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
29 March 2019 Blog Must disciplinary proceedings await outcome of criminal investigation? In an appeal in which Mills & Reeve has been representing the employer, the Court of Appeal has given some helpful clarification about when internal disciplinary proceedings should be postponed where there is a parallel criminal investigation... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
29 March 2019 Blog Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/560) were made on 13 March and published on 15 March 2019... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
29 March 2019 Blog Balancing freedom of speech and security Earlier this month on 8 March 2019, the Court of Appeal gave its judgment in the case of R (on the application of Salman Butt) -v- Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWCA Civ 256. Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
29 March 2019 Blog Change, challenge and opportunity are coming to the real estate landscape in HE Universities and their estates teams are facing some of the biggest challenges in recent memory. These challenges include... Share this article Bookmark this page 5 min read
29 March 2019 Blog No extension of patent term for novel combination products The CJEU has given its decision in the Abraxis Bioscience Supplementary Protection Certificate case. We commented on this case after the UK court ruling, when a question was referred to the CJEU. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
28 March 2019 Blog DNA testing on incapacitous patients without consent. Can you ever do it? No, said the Court of Protection. In a short judgment in a matter where the issue of DNA samples was already before a court in relation to a person who lacked capacity.. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
27 March 2019 Blog Embracing the new retirement With UK workers living and working longer, we are beginning to see many looking for a new type of retirement. According to a recent survey of workers aged 50 or over, half wanted to gradually wind down to retirement... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
27 March 2019 Blog Exciting Disruptors blog: Designing workplaces around the workforce - article by CEG In our new Exciting Disruptors blog, CEG have discussed how the Kirkstall Forge development has looked to the future and used technology in its design to ensure workers are happier, healthier and more productive... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
25 March 2019 Blog GCA investigation of Co-op: De-listing of suppliers & concept of 'reasonable notice' The Grocery Code Adjudicator (GCA) published their report into the investigation of the Co-operative Group Limited (Co-op) on 25 March... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
25 March 2019 Blog Finding an ethical way forward for Artificial Intelligence Artificial intelligence is making an impact in real-world situations, from agritech to music composition, and healthcare data analysis to customer service. As the technology expands, this is an important moment for establishing a competitive advantage... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read