Engage in the clinical review process at an early stage – this will enable the Clinical Reviewer to obtain a clear picture of the facts, reach fair conclusions and make reasonable recommendations...

The UK’s regulator for fertility treatment and embryo research, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (the ‘HFEA’) has published a proposal of changes to existing fertility laws, with...

On 23 March 2023, the UK’s Seafarers’ Wages Act (the Act) received Royal Assent. This was followed, on 30 March 2023, by the UK Government’s nine-point plan to improve conditions for seafarers...

Welcome to the Autumn edition of our newsletter. We hope that you find it informative and insightful. It has been another busy quarter in terms of developments in the sector. Our experts discuss a num

Welcome to our latest Newsletter of 2023, detailing everything you need to know about the latest operational and corporate legal news and updates.
In this newsletter, we will be covering issues surrou

The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships is due to come into force on 26 June 2025, and is intended to address concerns in relation to global...

The management of food and/or fluid refusal in a prison setting can be particularly complex because of difficulties establishing the individual’s motivation; does it arise from a mental disorder...

Once the investigation is complete, the clinical review report is then submitted by the Clinical Reviewer to NHSE or HIW and it goes through a quality assurance process by the healthcare provider...

The Court of Appeal has recently considered whether a school was vicariously liable for the actions of a student who had undertaken a work experience placement at the school and used it to gain...

Last week we provided an update to confirm that after nearly two years of anticipation and two consultation exercises, the draft Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023...

When a person dies in prison custody the Prison and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) will investigate that person’s death, irrespective of how they died. It might be a natural cause death...

The draft regulations for the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) have finally been published today (19 October 2023). The new regulations will form the new basis for the commissioning and arranging...