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Expert Joint Meetings - Collaboration not a Battleground
01/03/18
The joint expert meeting stage of litigation is not a process to be taken lightly. This week the Court provided helpful guidance in a clinical negligence case reminding litigators that expert joint meetings
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The Importance of Straight Allies in the Workplace
01/03/18
Reading Stonewall’s excellent guide, “Straight Allies - how they help create gay-friendly workplaces” has got me thinking about the diversity work which we’re undertaking at Capsticks.
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Surrogacy: new guidance for healthcare professionals
01/03/18
Contrary to popular myth, surrogacy is not illegal in the UK (although commercial surrogacy is). Caring for patients involved in surrogacy arrangements can raise issues for healthcare professionals as, whilst surrogacy is on the rise
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Service by email - Don't get caught out
01/03/18
It is rare for issues of procedure to reach the Supreme Court but given that the question of effective service is an issue that comes up time and time again for both Claimant and Defendant solicitors the recent views of the Supreme Court are welcomed.
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Government response to the Naylor Review - What are the opportunities for you?
01/03/18
Some NHS Trusts are still not aware that they can reclaim overage currently payable to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) on the disposal of old PCT properties.
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London housing market still slowing
28/02/18
This morning's news that Foxtons are reporting a large drop in profits does not come as much of a surprise to the housing sector.
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Court of Appeal decision on grounds for refusing consent to assignment
28/02/18
The Court of Appeal has recently heard the case of No 1 West India Quay (Residential) Ltd v East Tower Apartments, and the attached article is an excellent summary of the position.
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Stark Warning for Mental Health Providers
28/02/18
CQC's annual report "Monitoring the Mental Health Act 2016/2017" starkly warns that issues raised with some mental health providers around MHA compliance in recent years continue to show a lack of improvement.
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Gender equality - tackling self-imposed discrimination
28/02/18
Do women overthink decisions? Is this holding them back in the workplace? Does it stop them applying for promotions?
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Care Home Mismanagement
28/02/18
A case from Australia but similar themes to ones our CQC and care homes team find time and time again, senior managers should have known what was going on but didn’t and care suffered.
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MDDUS Members receive discount on legal services for GPs
28/02/18
At such a challenging time with increased pressure in primary care, GPs need lawyers who understand the stresses and strains that they are under, provide practical solutions, and robustly protect their legal and commercial interests.
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Triathlon and your career - you get out what you put in
27/02/18
The connection between health, fitness and employee well being/productivity is well established.