13 May 2020 Blog Moving out of lockdown - guidance for labs and research facilities The UK Government's efforts to bring the country out of lock-down in a safe way includes extensive guidance for different kinds of workplace... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
11 May 2020 Blog A haircut for broad trade mark specifications The protection offered by a registered trade mark is defined by the particular goods and services for which it is registered. But how broad can a trade mark specification be?... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
11 May 2020 Blog Implications of coronavirus/COVID-19 for the life sciences sector James Fry considers practical, legal and regulatory issues for the sector arising from the current crisis, and what organisations can do to plan for the future... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
11 May 2020 Blog Risk Assessment & Coronavirus Has your business carried out a specific COVID-19 risk assessment in consultation with their workers or trade unions, to establish what guidelines to put in place?.. Share this article Bookmark this page 8 min read
11 May 2020 Blog 'Covid-secure' in non-clinical settings Yesterday (11 May), the Government published Our plan to rebuild: The UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy. The document, which contains an outline plan for a three stage phased reopening of the country, explains that we are entering stage two of that plan... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
11 May 2020 Blog Contract disputes during the pandemic: what should charities do, and not do? During the pandemic it can at times be difficult, if not impossible, for charities to perform their obligations under a contract... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
11 May 2020 Blog CLC Covid-19 Contractual Best Practice Guidance The Construction Leadership Council (“CLC”) published on 7 May 2020 its practical guidance (“Guidance”) to assist companies at all tiers of the construction and maintenance supply chain in minimising potential disputes that might arise as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
10 May 2020 Blog New medical devices regime delayed to May 2021 EU legislation to introduce a new regulatory system for general medical devices (the Medical Devices Regulation) was to have taken effect from 26 May 2020... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
10 May 2020 Blog Reporting when a healthcare professional contracts COVID-19 The Health & Safety Executive have published guidance on the application of the Reporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) during the current pandemic... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
10 May 2020 Blog Food Industry, Advertising, Marketing and Coronavirus The market changes over the last 2 months have been seismic for the food industry... Share this article Bookmark this page 5 min read
10 May 2020 Blog Withdrawal of “representative occupier” tax exemption from April 2021 HMRC has announced that its longstanding concession, allowing living accommodation to be provided free of tax to employees who qualify as “representative occupiers”, will be withdrawn from 6 April 2021. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
6 May 2020 Blog Covid-19 tier 4 guidance for sponsors and students The Home Office has published guidance, in effect from 17 April 2020, relaxing some requirements for education institutions and international students affected by the Covid-19 pandemic... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read