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Scope of UK Takeover Code to narrow in 2025 – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 20th, 2024 in competition, news, regulations, takeovers by sally

‘Rules that govern takeover bids for many UK businesses are to be narrowed in scope in a move experts said will better align with the expectation of shareholders. The changes to the Takeover Code take effect from 3 February 2025.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th November 2024

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Class actions in England and Wales – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 19th, 2024 in class actions, news by sally

‘There has been a growing impetus in recent years to enable individuals in the UK to come together to bring the same or similar claims against those they believe are responsible for wrongdoing.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th November 2024

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Review of litigation funding in England leads to consultation on future regulation – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 15th, 2024 in civil justice, consultations, news, third parties by sally

‘Businesses with experience of third-party litigation funding (TPF) in England and Wales have the chance to respond to a government-backed consultation and help shape the future regulation of this market.’

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OUT-LAW.com. 14th November 2024

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Practice and Procedure Report – November 2024 – 39 Essex Chambers

Posted November 14th, 2024 in chambers articles, costs, Court of Protection, news by sally

‘In the Practice and Procedure Report: costs and delay and capacity in cross-border cases.’

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39 Essex Chambers, 1st November 2024

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Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report – November 2024 – 39 Essex Chambers

Posted November 14th, 2024 in chambers articles, Court of Protection, medical treatment, mental health, news by sally

‘In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report: anticipatory declarations; systemic failure in considering PDOC patients, and the CQC and DoLS.’

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39 Essex Chambers, 1st November 2024

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Mental Health Matters Report – November 2024 – 39 Essex Chambers

Posted November 14th, 2024 in bills, chambers articles, mental health, news by sally

‘In the Mental Health Matters Report: the Mental Health Bill is introduced.’

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39 Essex Chambers, 1st November 2024

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When can Contribution Claims run into trouble? – 4 New Square

Posted November 14th, 2024 in chambers articles, contribution, insolvency, insurance, news, third parties by sally

‘Insolvency and Contribution Claims make uneasy companions in the professional liability sphere. The latest proof is the judgment of Master Brightwell on Monday this week in Riedweg v HCC International Insurance plc & Ors [2024] EWHC 2805. Helen Evans KC explains the challenge that emerged in that case – and how variations of it have manifested themselves elsewhere.’

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4 New Square, 13th November 2024

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Supreme Court clarifies ‘bad faith’ trade mark law in Sky case – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 14th, 2024 in news, Supreme Court, trade marks by sally

‘Businesses must be specific about the goods and services they wish to obtain trade mark rights for when applying for those rights, if they want to avoid those applications being refused, according to a new ruling by the UK’s highest court.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 13th November 2024

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UK financial regulators issue guidance on authorised person changes in control – OUT-LAW.com

‘New Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) guidance sets out the regulators’ expectations on interpreting key concepts relevant to change in control.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th November 2024

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Artificial intelligence taking growing role in legal sector – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 11th, 2024 in artificial intelligence, legal profession, news, statistics by sally

‘Despite artificial intelligence (AI) making significant inroads in the legal sector, with 82% of lawyers now using or planning to use the technology, it is clear that it is no substitute for human expertise.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 8th November 2024

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Online services should prepare to conduct illegal content risk assessment – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 6th, 2024 in codes of practice, enforcement, internet, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘Online service providers in scope of the UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA) should get ahead and prepare to conduct an illegal content risk assessment to ensure they do not fall foul of Ofcom’s enforcement powers, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th November 2024

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A case-study in witness credibility: Deakin-Stephenson v Behar & Anor [2024] EWHC 2338 (KB) – 1QMLR

Posted November 1st, 2024 in chambers articles, damages, doctors, hospitals, negligence, news, witnesses by sally

‘In November 2016 the Claimant collapsed with acute abdominal pain whilst in a hairdresser in Fulham, London. Investigations at A&E revealed that she had developed diverticulitis with a localised perforation. Her surgeon, Mr Behar, tried to treat it conservatively with intravenous antibiotics and fluids but the disease continued to progress. Mr Behar therefore carried out a laparoscopic lavage, after which the Claimant’s condition settled for over 24 hours. However, later on the following day, she collapsed with severe abdominal pain and Mr Behar completed a Hartmann’s procedure.’

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1QMLR, 28th October 2024

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AGA appeal raises important UK copyright questions – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 1st, 2024 in appeals, copyright, intellectual property, news, trade marks by sally

‘Important questions of UK copyright law are set to be considered by the Court of Appeal in London next year in a case in which a dispute has arisen over intellectual property rights relating to AGA cookers.’

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Out-law.com, 31st October 2024

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Bill seeks to improve UK workplace violence and harassment protections – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 31st, 2024 in bills, employment, equality, harassment, health & safety, news, violence, women by michael

‘A bill which seeks to impose specific duties on employers to improve protections against violence and harassment, especially for women and girls, as part of their obligations to ensure workplace health safety and wellbeing is currently being considered by the UK parliament.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 30th October 2024

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Data protection reforms envisaged under UK ‘use and access’ bill – OUT-LAW.com

‘Significant changes to data protection law have been proposed by the UK government, including to rules relevant to the use of AI systems in decision-making processes and to the use of data for the purposes of scientific research, as well as new rules aimed at liberalising data held by public sector organisations and businesses alike.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 25th October 2024

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Court of Appeal refuses certification challenge in Gormsen v Meta – OUT-LAW.com

‘The Court of Appeal in London has dismissed arguments that the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) erred in law by permitting an “unfair pricing” argument and in its assessment of the “unfair trading conditions” argument.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 23rd October 2024

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Licence regime updated as new UK trade sanctions implementation office launched – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 23rd, 2024 in civil justice, enforcement, export controls, licensing, news, sanctions by sally

‘The UK government’s newly established Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI) has become operational and businesses need to take note of the updated civil sanctions enforcement regimes and the three bodies with different responsibilities for licence applications.’

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OUT-law.com, 22nd October 2024

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TCC case highlights contract negotiations requirements – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 23rd, 2024 in contracting out, contracts, delay, estoppel, news by sally

‘A recent Technology and Construction Court (TCC) case in the UK highlights several important issues that preoccupy outsourcing and technology lawyers during contract negotiations.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 22nd October 2024

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Supreme Court clarifies suitable alternative remedies to judicial review – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 22nd, 2024 in appeals, human rights, judicial review, news, Northern Ireland, nuisance, Supreme Court by sally

‘The UK Supreme Court has made it clear that judicial review is generally available to hold regulators to account and ensure they fulfil their functions.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 21st October 2024

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‘Good news’ as copyright and AI stand-off to end within months – OUT-LAW.com

‘The UK government is planning to end uncertainty around the use of copyright content as artificial intelligence (AI) training data in what appears to be good news for AI companies and creative industry stakeholders.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 10th October 2024

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