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The Employment Rights Bill: key provisions
The Labour Party’s Employment Rights Bill is poised to bring sweeping changes to employment law in the UK, according to Keoghs. The law firm detailed the core provisions of the bill and how these could reshape the employment landscape.
Key..
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Litigation funding
Report highlights lack of transparency for US third-party litigation funding
Third-party litigation funding (TPLF) in the US operates with minimal transparency and often at the expense of the people it claims to help, despite claims of increasing..
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24 October 2024
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Directors and officers
New D&O product from RSA Insurance
RSA Insurance has launched a new financial risks product – Directors and Officers (D&O) Protection. The new product is aimed at UK domiciled or headquartered companies, large domestic and..
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24 October 2024
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Fraud
Marked increase in fraudulent noise-induced hearing loss claims
Allianz UK has warned that its fraud teams are seeing a marked increase in fraudulent noise-induced hearing loss and fake or cloned businesses claims coming through in the first half..
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24 October 2024
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Legal moves
New professional indemnity leader at HF
Law firm HF has appointed Gordon Walker to take the lead in the field of professional indemnity. HF said Walker has a breadth of experience, advising a wide range of professionals and their insurers on..
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Professional perils
Miller highlights factors influencing premiums for law firms
Four principal factors will influence premiums for law firms this October renewal season, according to Miller. It pointed to insurer appetite, work types, firm culture, and claims, adding..
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Mental health
Heavy industry workers more affected by mental health issues
Heavy industry workers take significantly more time off for mental health reasons than the national average, according to a recent survey. Nearly 40 per cent of respondents revealed that..
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US dimension
Double-digit rate increases for US casualty reinsurance predicted
Reinsurers are likely to push for double-digit increases in US casualty premium rates when policies come up for renewal in January 2025 to keep up with higher loss costs, according..
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Equality
English nationalism not a protected belief under the Equality Act 2010
A worker’s belief in English nationalism is not a protected belief under the Equality Act 2010, according to the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in the recent case of..
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Employment affairs
MAXIS GBN launches menopause educational toolkit for multinationals
MAXIS Global Benefits Network (GBN) has launched a new menopause support campaign and educational toolkit for multinationals in partnership with Maven Clinic, the world’s..
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24 October 2024
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Air pollution
Indoor air pollution exposure standard needs reform
The Trade Union Clean Air Network (TUCAN) has called on the UK government to act on the indoor air pollution exposure standard. “How can it be right that there is a UK exposure standard for..
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24 October 2024
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E-cigarettes
Research into vaping reveals problem in schools
New research from Zurich Municipal shows that children as young as eight years old are buying and selling disposable vapes on school premises. The research among 1,000 UK parents (with children aged 5..
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Awards and settlements
Settlement of £9,000 for man injured by car
A man injured when hit by a car while helping to break up a fight outside a pub has received a settlement of £9,000. The defendant had reversed his vehicle with the door open, hitting and..
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24 October 2024
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Chemicals
Use of PFA sub-groups restricted by European Commission
The European Commission has adopted new measures under the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) Regulation to protect human health and the environment..
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24 October 2024
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NHS
Call to reform healthcare professional regulation
The government is being called on by the MDU to reform healthcare professional regulation, to tackle the huge cost of clinical negligence claims and to do more to protect doctors’ health and..
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24 October 2024
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Bullying/victimisation
Bullying and harassment at work report from CIPD
A new report from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has revealed that while eight in 10 (81 per cent) of employers feel they are doing enough to prevent and manage bullying..
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Medical negligence
England is an “outlier in clinical negligence payments”
The recent “Independent Investigation of the National Health Service in England” by Lord Darzi has highlighted that the number of formal complaints raised about NHS..
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24 October 2024
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Marine
Competition between P&I clubs driving lower rates
There is considerable competition between protection and indemnity (P&I) clubs, driven by increased opportunities from sustained growth in the world’s fleet, and this has contributed..
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24 October 2024
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Liability market
Management and professional liability insurer launched in London
A new insurer specialising in management and professional liability insurance with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has been launched by London-based Beat Capital..
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Legal reforms
Updated personal injury discount rates in Scotland and Northern Ireland
The personal injury discount rates (PIDR) in Scotland and Northern Ireland have been updated following the determination by the Government Actuary. Following the review by the..
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24 October 2024
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Sexual harassment
Updated technical guidance for employers on sexual harassment
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), has published updated technical guidance for employers on the steps they can take to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. From 26..
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24 October 2024
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Disability discrimination
New resource to help employers support disabled employees with hybrid working
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published new resources to help employers understand their legal obligations and the practical steps they can take to..
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24 October 2024
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Social inflation drives liability claims
Social inflation has become the main growth driver of US liability claims, according to Swiss Re Institute’s new Social Inflation Index. Primarily due to a rising number of large court verdicts, social inflation increased liability claims in..
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Reported road casualties Great Britain 2023
The Department for Transport has released “Reported road casualties Great Britain, annual report: 2023”. Since 1979 there has been a general downward trend in the number of people killed on roads in Great Britain with a flatter trend in..
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Civil court delays remain stubbornly high as postcode lottery still applies
New research carried out by law firm Express Solicitors on behalf of the Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) has revealed that civil court delays have remained stubbornly high over the last 12 months.
The government’s latest..
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24 October 2024
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