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MASSive development in autonomous shipping

07 February 2024

On 16 and 17 January 2024, the UK Maritime Autonomous Systems Regulatory Working Group (MASRWG) held a virtual conference titled 'MASSive Development,' attended by Hill Dickinson.
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Harmonising investigations: The importance of a collaborative relationship with the coroner's officer

07 February 2024

I have been fortunate in being able to work on secondment at an NHS client trust for the past 19 months. This experience has allowed me to see the pressures clients feel from the moment that they...

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The UK's Adult Social Care Crisis: A Closer Look at Delayed Hospital Discharges

07 February 2024

The United Kingdom is currently grappling with a profound crisis in its adult social care system, and one significant aspect contributing to this challenge is the issue of delayed discharges from...

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Non-assignment clauses, subrogation rights and transfers by operation of law

06 February 2024

In a dispute arising out of an insurance claim for delayed delivery of aircraft, the Court of Appeal has held that the non-assignment clause in the sale contract did not apply to a transfer of the...

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Court of Appeal grants final anti-suit injunction in support of arbitration agreement providing for foreign-seated arbitration

05 February 2024

This dispute is noteworthy for the arbitration-related issues it raised, including governing law of the arbitration agreement and the extent of the English Court’s powers to grant an anti-suit...

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Procurement Act 2023 - Procurement Objectives - Update 1

05 February 2024

As we’ve covered in our previous updates, the Procurement Act 2023 has received Royal Assent and is due to come into force in October 2024. To help you prepare, we are producing a series of bitesize a

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Enforcing restrictive covenants – a practical example

05 February 2024

Many companies rely on restrictions, or 'restrictive covenants', in employment contracts to try to limit the damage caused when employees move to a competing business. They may, for example, seek to..

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Interesting case on Interest

05 February 2024

In a recent High Court case - Chedington Events Ltd v. Brake [2023] EWHC 2804 – the High Court made an unusual and interesting award in respect of pre-judgment interest, taking into account the...

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Making crypto tax less cryptic: taxpayer information to be shared by crypto platforms

05 February 2024

The UK, alongside 48 other countries, has signed the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) requiring crypto platforms to start sharing taxpayer information with tax authorities with a view to...

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AI - Judicial Guidance

05 February 2024

Much of the press in general, and particularly the legal press during 2023 focussed on the implications of AI. In December 2023, a number of the most senior judges in the UK (including Sir Geoffrey...

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Duo of partner hires lead the charge as Hill Dickinson confirms new Birmingham base

05 February 2024

We are pleased to announce the opening of a new office in Birmingham, our seventh office in the UK. Read more...

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Case Law Update – Key COP cases between August – December 2023

02 February 2024

Here is the round-up of the key Court of Protection cases from the period August – December 2023, in which we believe our readers will be most interested. Please follow the link within the case summar