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The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: consumer law changes

As the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill progresses through Parliament, we take a look at the proposed consumer law changes in the Bill and the implications for business operating in digital and consumer markets, including new enforcement powers and penalties

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Building Safety: New remedies under the Building Safety Act 2022

In this article, we explore the new remedies created by the Building Safety Act 2022: Remediation Orders, Remediation Contribution Orders, and Building Liability Orders

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Health Tech Series: HealthTech and AI – the current legal landscape

HealthTech regulations are one way to both help realise the opportunities of AI whilst managing the risks; “regulate to innovate”. Here we summarise the key regulation on the horizon and what those in HealthTech can do to navigate those regulations.

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UK inheritance tax: A reminder of the key concepts and principles

There has been some speculation in the UK press about whether a future Conservative government might scrap UK inheritance tax but what is inheritance tax and how might you be affected?

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A promise is a promise - lifetime agreement removes testamentary freedom

A promise to make a Will favouring children of a deceased’s first marriage has been held by the court to create a binding obligation, removing the deceased’s testamentary freedom

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The Mansion House reforms: win-win?

The Chancellor has woven together some familiar strands with some new material, but will his tapestry be a win for both pension savers and UK plc?

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The Stakes are High - liability considerations for landowners and farmers keeping livestock

We consider the recent HSE prosecutions arising out of cattle attacks on members of the public and alternative legal risks for landowners keeping livestock

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What does the Provider Selection Regime mean for remedies and dispute resolution?

We examine the implications of DHSC’s new proposals for remedies and enforcement relating to procurements of healthcare services

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Managing the costs of Subsidy Control Act appeals

The Court of Appeal has set out principles that will influence the scope, costs and cost risk of subsidy decision appeals under the Subsidy Control Act 2022

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The next privacy shield? EU approves EU-US Data Privacy Framework

In this article, we discuss the key points of the long-awaited EU-US Data Privacy Framework as well as what it means for organisations based in the UK

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What does the recent section 37 judgment mean for amendments to contracted-out DB benefits

We consider the recent High Court judgment in Virgin Media Ltd v NTL Pension Trustees II Ltd and what it may mean for amendments made to contracted-out schemes

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Environmental Outcome Reports: the replacement of EU assessment regimes

A brief guide to the UK Government consultation on Environmental Outcome Reports, launched on 17 March 2023

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