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Transporting lithium-ion batteries: identifying and addressing the risks

09 November 2023

The international transportation industry has been looking carefully at the hazards inherent in transporting lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries and goods powered by them...

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Life Sciences and the Law - November 2023

06 November 2023

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

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The Online Safety Act – what are the costs of compliance?

06 November 2023

The Online Safety Act has now received Royal Assent, triggering a paradigm shift in the operation of the UK online landscape. We consider the scope of the Act and the impact it could have on...

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Hill Dickinson’s Private Equity team advises NorthEdge on multi-million-pound investment into Antibody Analytics

03 November 2023

We recently advised private equity firm NorthEdge on its multi-million-pound investment into Antibody Analytics, a leading provider of immunology research services. Read more...

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Adjudication, Enforcement and Hybrid Contracts

01 November 2023

The Technology and Construction Court ('TCC') have been required to revisit the issue of the enforceability of adjudication decisions arising from hybrid contracts. By way of a reminder...

HRizon employment law newsletter

31 October 2023

Welcome to our October HRizon employment law newsletter. We consider an interesting Court of Appeal decision about whether a student undertaking a work experience placement was in a relationship...

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New ICO guidance on monitoring workers

30 October 2023

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has recently published new guidance for employers on monitoring ‘workers’, which covers anyone performing work for an organisation, whether as an...

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Adjudication Enforcement and Contract Considerations - 3CL -v- Lidl

25 October 2023

It is widely known and accepted that the payment provisions of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (Act) aim to improve cash flow within the construction industry, with...

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Shipping prepares for emissions trading

24 October 2023

On 5 June 2023, amendments to the existing EU Emissions Trading Directive (ETS Directive) came into force, extending the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) to shipping as of 1 January 2024...

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UK’s Electronic Trade Documents Act now in force

19 October 2023

The UK Electronic Trade Documents Act (the Act) came into force on 20 September 2023, just two months after the draft Bill received Royal Assent...

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The future is here: The Marshall Islands embraces electronic recordation of maritime instruments

17 October 2023

The Republic of the Marshall Islands has recently amended its maritime law and regulations to modernise its legal regime and embrace the new digital era...

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Common Issues Encountered in GP Claims

04 October 2023

Clinical negligence claims against GPs are increasingly common, with misdiagnosis and inadequate referral being the issues most likely to result in complaints progressing to litigation. In this...