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Stress
Gap in awareness on business case for wellbeing strategy
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Government consults on reintroduction of tribunal fees
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced a consultation which proposes what it calls “the reintroduction of modest fees in the employment tribunals (ET) and employment appeal tribunal (EAT), with the aim to contribute to the continuous..
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Road safety
Half of drivers unsure whether Highway Code changes improve safety
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15 February 2024
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Artificial intelligence
Discrimination bias and privacy concerns are main AI litigation risks
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15 February 2024
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Hearing loss
Video gamers at risk of irreversible hearing loss and/or tinnitus
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15 February 2024
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Liability market
New class underwriter, energy and liability insurance at Dale Underwriting
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15 February 2024
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Employment affairs
EU’s Platform Work Directive proposal fails
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15 February 2024
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Motor
Record lows for personal injury claims on roads in England and Wales
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15 February 2024
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Tobacco update
Decline in tobacco use rates globally
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15 February 2024
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US dimension
US report on tort costs for small businesses
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15 February 2024
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Norton Rose Fulbright’s annual litigation trends survey
The latest issue of Norton Rose Fulbright’s Annual Litigation Trends Survey has highlighted a number of trends in North America, including increased employment and labour disputes, a proliferation of class actions, and ESG issues becoming a..
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15 February 2024
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Musculoskeletal
Musculoskeletal complaints affect three-quarters of UK bus workers
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15 February 2024
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Casualty market predictions for 2024 from DAC Beachroft
International law firm DAC Beachcroft has released a number of predictions on the opportunities and challenges that the casualty market may face in the coming year and beyond, from PFAS to sports-related injury claims.
Regulators around the world..
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15 February 2024
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Equality
Race is barrier in disclosures about sexual identity
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15 February 2024
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Armed forces
Under-compensation warning over injured military personnel
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15 February 2024
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Costs
Association of Costs Lawyers’ member survey reveals growth
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15 February 2024
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Solicitors’ professional indemnity insurance market report
The latest solicitors’ professional indemnity insurance (PII) market report from Howden provides analysis of the October 2023 PII renewal and offers some guidance on calculating gross fee income for PII purposes. The report notes that 2024..
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15 February 2024
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Health and safety
Same-level falls in workplace set to rise
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15 February 2024
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Directors and Officers
Strong ESG story to take advantage of favourable D&O market
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Legal reforms
APIL calls for removal of fatal cases from fixed costs scheme
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15 February 2024
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Monthly quota
“Every single winter the age-old myth resurfaces that Good Samaritans will end up the victims of legal action if they are being helpful by clearing snow and ice. It’s simply absurd. There is a distinct difference between a simple..
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Sexual harassment
OSH measures key to addressing violence and harassment at work
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15 February 2024
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Awards and settlements
£35,000 in damages for delay in diagnosis
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15 February 2024
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Mental health
Mental health of workers in Europe continues to decline
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15 February 2024
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Professional perils
Solicitors Regulation Authority investigating Post Office law firms
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15 February 2024
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Covid-19
Collaboration on Covid-19 clinical negligence claims reduces litigation
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15 February 2024
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