‘The California genetic testing company 23andMe faces investigations by the data watchdogs of the UK and Canada over a security breach affecting nearly 7 million people last October.’
The Guardian, 11th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The final report of Sir Brian Langstaff, Chairman of the Infected Blood Inquiry, has been handed down today. Sir Brian is forthright in his criticism of the events that led initially to transmission of infection and the subsequent response of the NHS and government.’
Inquests and Inquiries Law Blog, 20th May 2024
Source: inquestsandinquirieslawblog.com
‘An advert posted by Katie Price on Instagram, which promoted a low calorie diet for The Skinny Food Co, has been banned by the advertising watchdog.’
BBC News, 3rd April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Rishi Sunak’s plan to ban anyone born after 2009 from buying cigarettes is starting its journey into law.’
BBC News, 21st March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Powers to issue £100 on-the-spot fines are to be handed to council officers enforcing a landmark law banning future generations from smoking, which Rishi Sunak has hailed as a chance to “save thousands of lives and billions of pounds”.’
The Guardian, 20th March 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Coroners in England and Wales sent 109 warnings to health bodies and the government in 2023 highlighting long NHS waits, staff shortages or a lack of NHS resources, the BBC has found.’
BBC News, 8th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Local Government Association has called on the Government to work with the social housing sector to set a “realistic and achievable timescale” for implementation of Awaab’s Law.’
Local Government Lawyer, 6th March 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Nearly 70 healthcare workers with long Covid will take their fight to the High Court later to sue the NHS and other employers for compensation.’
BBC News, 5th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Employers could be sued for disability discrimination if they fail to make “reasonable adjustments” for women going through menopause under new guidance issued by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) on Thursday, amid concern over the number of women leaving their jobs due to symptoms.’
The Guardian, 22nd February 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘UK ministers will aim to stop firms from skirting around an upcoming ban on disposable vapes by eliminating ruses such as attaching charging points to them, the health secretary has said.’
The Guardian, 29th January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Rogue social housing landlords could be forced to repair mouldy homes within 24 hours as part of government proposals after a toddler’s death.’
BBC News, 9th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘In this post, Lisa Fox, a senior associate in the litigation team at CMS, comments on the decision by the Supreme Court in London Borough of Merton Council v Nuffield Health [2023] UKSC 18. The issue before the Supreme Court was whether Nuffield Health is entitled to mandatory relief from non-domestic rates in respect of its occupation of its members-only gym under the Local Government Finance Act 1988.’
UKSC Blog, 3rd January 2024
Source: ukscblog.com
‘The Supreme Court has handed down its long-awaited judgment in Griffiths v TUI [2023] UKSC 48, an appeal which directly concerns a Package Travel holiday sickness claim but which will also indirectly affect all those who are involved in civil litigation, due to wide ramifications of the Court’s consideration of the issue of uncontroverted expert evidence. In this post, Peter Hale considers the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the decision of the majority of the Court of Appeal.’
International & Travel Law Blog, 29th November 2023
‘The NHS has been accused of “breaking the law” by creating a massive data platform that will share information about patients.’
The Guardian, 30th November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Workers in some public sector jobs will be completely prevented from striking under restrictive rules that may breach international law, parliament’s watchdog on human rights has said.’
The Guardian, 28th November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Workplaces are failing women. Considering endometriosis affects one in 10 women and that is just one menstrual condition – there are many – where is the support, training and acknowledgment in the workplace?’
The Guardian, 20th November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The UK’s medicines regulator has authorised the use of a world-first gene therapy as a potential cure for two inherited blood disorders.’
The Guardian, 16th November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Anthony James looks at the Health and Care Professions Council’s new standards of proficiency for each of the 15 professions it regulates, which came into force on 1 September 2023.’
Mountford Chambers, 3rd October 2023
Source: www.mountfordchambers.com
‘Gambling companies will be forced to pay about £100m a year to the NHS to fund addiction research, prevention and treatment, as part of government changes that will replace a longstanding system of voluntary contributions.’
The Guardian, 17th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
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