Insight
Protecting staff – a health and safety perspective
06/03/23
Following a recent webinar on statutory compliance for GP practices, we consider another aspect: providing a safe environment for staff.
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Procurement Case Law: Winter 2022/23
28/02/23
In this latest insight our in-house procurement experts offer a snapshot of four recent procurement cases and note valuable lessons for contracting authorities and bidders.
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Housing Case Law - February 2023
23/02/23
Our team of housing specialists summarises the latest cases and court decisions in one practical update, so you can devote more time to supporting your tenants.
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Update on the NHS Provider Selection Regime – continuing uncertainty over timescales for implementation
20/02/23
The latest update from NHS England suggests that the NHS Provider Selection Regime may come into force at some point in 2023. We reflect on what this means for healthcare service contracts that will need awarding prior to the new regime coming into force.
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Costs shakeup for defendants
15/02/23
It has been confirmed that for cases issued on or after 6 April 2023, a defendant will be able to enforce costs up to “the aggregate amount in money terms of any orders for or agreements to pay or settle a claim for, damages, costs and interest”.
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Updating your partnership deed – when, why and how
13/02/23
We outline when and why do GP practices need to update their partnership documents, and top tips on how this can be achieved efficiently.
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Health and Justice Insight: Winter 2022/2023
03/02/23
Our Health and Justice insights focuses on the latest legal updates, statistics and good news stories across the health and justice space, complete with commentary from our specialist in-house team.
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Covid-19 public inquiry: private hospitals may face requests for statements and documents
02/02/23
Module 3 of the public inquiry has a healthcare focus and includes use of the private sector during the pandemic. A virtual and streamed preliminary hearing is scheduled for 28 February 2023.
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Government prepares for Personal Injury Discount Rate (PIDR) review
02/02/23
The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has issued a call for evidence to inform the decision-making process for its next PIDR review (due to be completed by July 2024).
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Fixed recoverable costs (FRCs) – timetable delayed
02/02/23
FRCs in money claims (except clinical negligence) will not be implemented until October 2023 – a second extension of six months on the original timetable.
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Spotlight on three appeal court decisions to look out for in 2023
02/02/23
In this insight we consider tree upcoming court decisions and the impacts of those decisions on the medical malpractice and casualty insurance professionals.
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Courts will continue to take a robust approach to fraud, but defendants should be rigorous when assessing the strength of their case
02/02/23
The courts’ appetite for making findings of fundamental dishonesty and to give custodial sentences on committal applications, shows no sign of waning.