3 February 2020 Blog Getting ready for IR35 The introduction of the new tax regime for consultants in the private sector is arriving soon... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
3 February 2020 Blog North East service reconfiguration: how it all went right for two clinical commissioning groups Nettleship is the latest in a long line of judgments dealing with matters of public engagement in relation to NHS service reconfiguration... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
31 January 2020 Blog Talking a good game on good faith Estates Gazette has recently published my article “Talking a good game on good faith”... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
31 January 2020 Blog Dealing with big data and connected cars As we move towards an increasingly connected future in transport, vast amounts of data are being collected and shared... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
31 January 2020 Blog Changes to IP protection as the UK leaves the EU Brexit is moving into the next phase, with the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement taking effect today. This will have an impact on many intellectual property rights. Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
31 January 2020 Blog The future of student mobility ? In Prime Minister's Questions on 15 January 2020, Boris Johnson confirmed that there was 'no threat' to the Erasmus scheme for UK students and those wishing participate on such a scheme by coming to the UK. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
29 January 2020 Blog Medical treatment – how to decide whether to make an application to the Court of Protection? New guidance for providers and commissioners as we await the revised Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
29 January 2020 Blog Take note: Delay in handling an Article 2 inquest could cost you and the Coroner! Damages of £5,000 for delay to an Article 2 inquest. The latest decision from across the Irish Sea is a wake-up call for coroners and public authorities managing inquests where Article 2 investigative obligations are engaged... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
28 January 2020 Blog Is your crisis management and recall plan ‘tamper-proof’? Cow & Gate and Tesco this month launched a voluntary recall of 15 varieties of baby food on a precautionary basis over concerns the products had been tampered with... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
28 January 2020 Blog FSA consults on Guidance for What is 'Prepacked for Direct Sale' (PPDS) Food for Allergen Labelling From 1 October 2021, Prepacked for Direct Sale (PPDS) food will need to have a label with a full ingredients list with allergenic ingredients emphasised within it under The Food Information (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2019... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
27 January 2020 Blog Government launches new safeguarding portal for charities Last week saw the launch by the Government of a free online resource for charities – a safeguarding portal created to help charities handle safeguarding concerns or allegations... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
26 January 2020 Blog Tackling harassment in universities The Office for Students (OfS) is currently consulting on its proposed new regulatory requirements for English higher education providers in respect of harassment and sexual misconduct. The regulatory requirements would be enforceable by OfS using its various regulatory measures and sanctions... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read