On 28 th July 2017 changes to the fitness to practise processes came into force which, it is hoped, will enable the NMC to become a more efficient and proportionate regulator. It is anticipated the changes will modernise the NMC processes and...
The daughter of a former England player has called upon the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) to start deducting money from rich footballers’ wages, to set up care homes for ex-players suffering from brain disease. Dawn Astle’s...
‘Grey goods’ are goods that are genuine in that they have been manufactured by, or on behalf of, an official brand owner. However, the goods have not been authorised by the brand owner for sale. The market for these goods is known as...
A court in the United States has ordered pharmaceutical and cosmetics firm, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to pay more than $400 million to a woman who said she developed ovarian cancer after using its branded talcum powder. Eva Echeverria, 63, said...
The Supreme Court is the final Court of Appeal in the UK, and hears cases of the greatest public or constitutional importance. In 2016, this court heard its first case challenging a Will. The question is why did a contested Will reach such a complex stage?...
Since 2005, the Royal College of Midwives has run a campaign to try to encourage expectant mothers to have what was deemed “normal births”. The Royal College has recently confirmed that they will alter the language used for mothers who need to...
Following the recent decision by the insolvency service to bring disqualification proceedings against the former directors of children’s charity Keeping Kids Company, the conduct of charitable trustees is more pertinent than ever. Launching as a...
What would happen to your business if you no longer had the capacity to make the decisions? Is it time you planned for an alternative business future you hope will never materialise? There are approximately 5.4 million SME’s in the UK; defined as...
The presidents of the employment tribunals believe that the time has come to review the compensation limits for discrimination claims, and have issued a joint consultation statement, with a view to increasing the bands to be more in line with the rate of...