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Global state of the market report for Directors’ and Officers’
Gallagher has released its State of the Market Report for Directors’ and Officers’ (D&O), noting that it was written during a renewal season where its clients are negotiating based on terms and conditions that were bound during the..
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Tobacco Update
Number of young smokers increased in first lockdown
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Case Update
A recent case in the Supreme Court has examined two questions of law: (i) whether a change in the wording of equality legislation has altered the burden of proof in employment discrimination cases; and (ii) when a tribunal may draw adverse..
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Robot lawyers – coming soon
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European product recall index from Sedgwick
Sedgwick has published its latest European product recall index report, a comprehensive representation of recall data from the second quarter of 2021.
According to Sedgwick, 2021 brought widespread business interruption as a result of Covid-19..
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Equality
Vast majority of women doctors in UK experience sexism at work
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Medical Negligence
Spire sets up new compensation scheme for Paterson victims
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Personal Injury
Half a million people suffered avoidable injuries last year
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Directors’ & Officers’
D&O rates still rising but moderating in Australia, says Marsh
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Product Safety
Delay to product safety marking requirements
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Medical Mix
Long-term night shift work associated with heart attack risk
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Fraud
RTA claimant discontinues £1.2 million claim after investigation
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Claims Management
Law firms urged to join new digital damages claims service
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Sport
Call for government action on brain injury in sport
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Liability Market
UK liability market conditions “modestly challenging”, says Aon report
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Class Actions
£10 billion-plus class action against Mastercard approved by court
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Awards and Settlements
Six-figure settlement for asbestos related cancer
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Supporting clients through the wider consequences of serious accidents
By Adrian Denson, chief legal officer for Fletchers Serious Injury
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Legal Moves
Chubb appoints two to UK & Ireland (UK&I) casualty team
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Legal Reforms
Master of the Rolls accepts CJC recommendations on Guideline Hourly Rates
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US Dimension
Lawyers, not class members, benefit from monetary settlement awards in US
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Claims News
Case highlights need for families to be represented at inquests
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Government finally responds to “First do no harm” report
The government has responded to the report of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review, “First do no harm”, by accepting some but not all of the recommendations.
The Review was announced in February 2018. It was asked..
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Sexual Harassment
Government responds to sexual harassment in the workplace consultation
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Mental Health
Psychosocial work factors associated with mental disorders and heart disease
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Health and Safety
HSE warning over farm safety after fatalities
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Employment Affairs
Survey shows belief that taking legal action can negatively impact employees
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Violence at Work
New Scottish law protects shopworkers from violence and abuse
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