20 December 2018 Blog Patent settlement agreements – a risky business Last week’s European court rulings on a series of patent settlement agreements bring some relief to multinational pharma business Servier. The fines imposed on it by the European Commission are reduced from €330.9 to €228.32 million. Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
19 December 2018 Blog Live blocking injunctions: a knock-out blow for infringers? Illegal streaming of live sporting events over the internet is not a new problem. But, given the rate of growth in this activity, sports broadcasters are fighting back. The new weapon in their arsenal is the live blocking injunction. Share this article Bookmark this page 7 min read
19 December 2018 Blog New documents and guidance on the national framework for NHS continuing healthcare Since 1 October, commissioners and providers up and down the country have been getting to grips with the new 2018 version of the national framework for NHS continuing healthcare and NHS funded nursing care for deciding eligibility... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
19 December 2018 Blog Discharge from detention can’t be deprivation The Supreme Court handed down judgment in the case of PJ on Monday (17 December), in a decision which is harmonious with that handed down in the case of MM from a couple of weeks ago. The full judgment is here... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
19 December 2018 Blog Payment Notices and Pay Less Notices – calculating time Christmas 2018 When calculating time in England and Wales under the Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act (as amended) (“the Act”) this Christmas... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
18 December 2018 Blog Guidance on food & Feed safety risk assessment & management in case of 'no deal' Brexit & Other Notices/Legislation All of these regulations and guidance are made in order to ensure that existing rules will continue to be operable in England after the UK leaves the EU... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
18 December 2018 Blog Environment, Health & The Rise of the Individual: Trendwatch 2018 & Predictions 2019 in the Food Sector The environment and health are key drivers that have emerged from 2018 and will be the unique selling points that food businesses will need to push with their products in 2019; underlying both is the rise of the individual, particularly in the younger generations... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
17 December 2018 Blog NICE launches new standards framework for digital health technologies The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has launched new standards setting out the requirements needed to develop digital health technologies for the NHS... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
17 December 2018 Blog NICE launch new standards framework for digital health technologies The new standards set out the requirements needed to develop digital health technologies for the NHS. They are the healthcare apps and wearable devices used in the health and care system... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
17 December 2018 Blog Employers must actively encourage workers to take statutory leave The European Court of Justice has given some important clarification about the steps employers must take if they are to enforce a “use it or lose it” rule for holidays at the end of the leave year... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
14 December 2018 Blog Philanthropy: The evolution of the “foundation” model in France The Charity and Philanthropy team at French law firm Fidal has presented its latest study on the evolution of the Foundation model in France, at a symposium entitled "The French Endowment Fund, As Seen By Philanthropists"... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
13 December 2018 Blog Reevaldo: how endorsement deals are done Reevaldo has had a storming debut season so far for Kings Cross United (KC United). As a result, he’s making headlines for all the right reasons and, if his good form continues... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read