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29 May 2023
On 6 February 2023, the Intellectual Property Office (“IPO”) published the results of its investigation into proposals made by the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee of the House of Commons (“the Committee”) which, if adopted, would strengthen the negotiating position of artists and musicians when dealing with record labels and rights holders.
13 March 2023
The UK fintech sector is the largest in Europe, second only to the United States globally. As the UK Government aims to strike a balance between innovation and the maintenance of a secure financial system, the UK financial services regulatory regime has achieved global respect, asserting itself as an attractive option for start-ups, innovators, and investors alike.
10 March 2023
Typically, the award of judicial expenses follows success. However, this all changed in the context of personal injury and clinical negligence actions lodged on or after 30 June 2021 by the introduction of the rules of Qualified One-Way Costs Shifting (hereinafter referred to as QOCs). The pursuer will generally not be liable to pay defenders’ legal expenses, by virtue of the rules which were set down in Section 8 of the Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Act 2018 and implemented by Act of Sederunt (Rules of Court of Session 1994, Sheriff Appeal Court Rules and Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Qualified One-Way Costs Shifting) 2021.
10 March 2023
The law is often criticised as being outdated and archaic. As a profession we often rely on statutes and case law which are many years old and which haven’t been amended for long periods of time – not a criticism that can be levelled at data protection law.
10 March 2023
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) published a consultation on the draft legislative provisions giving the General Medical Council (GMC) powers to regulate Anaesthesia Associates (AAs) and Physician Associates (PAs). The deadline for responding to the consultation is 16 May 2023.
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