With the recently incoming bill on modern slavery, the Modern Slavery (Transparency in Supply Chains) Bill 2017, Kim Nihill at Corker Binning talks to Lawyer Monthly about the importance of companies ensuring that they have proper processes in place that enable them to identify compliance obligations under the Act. ‘SLAVES ON OUR STREETS’ bellowed the […]
Recent figures from the government show that from 2011-2015, eight cyclists have died as a result of carelessly-opened car doors. Cycling is more popular than ever, and a campaign launched by Cycling UK last month proposes a simple way to prevent so-called ‘car dooring’ accidents. But is it enough? Robert Dempsey, personal injury lawyer at […]
Last week the Financial Conduct Authority stated that power of attorney should be granted online to make it easier to apply. Below Dawn Joughin, specialist private client lawyer at Excello Law, examines the suggested proposals and argues that these will leave the door open for high levels of abuse, should they be implemented. Powers of […]
In a recent court case, Noel Conway, who suffers from terminal motor neurone disease, appealed against a previous court decision to reject his right to assisted suicide. Conway argues that the Suicide Act 1961 is in conflict with Article 8 of the Human Rights Act of 1998. Below, Gemma Lindfield, Barrister at 5 St Andrew's […]
The Ministry of Justice says it will support the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill, meaning offenders who attack emergency service workers such as ambulance and NHS staff, firefighters, police officers etc. will receive a twice-fold maximum prison sentence. The new rules, proposed by Former Labour minister Chris Bryant, also require judges to consider the […]
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect on the 25th May 2018 and will change the European privacy landscape. At Deloitte, we see GDPR not only as a challenge, but also as an opportunity. How can you manage all the data you hold efficiently and legally? What exact information do your clients, […]
Bermuda has affirmed its record in terms of transparency and international compliance, ahead of EU talks this week. The Bermuda delegation will be led by the Premier, The Rt Hon E. David Burt, JP, MP. In a statement, the Premier said: “This week I have a series of meetings in London, Paris and Brussels. Bermuda […]
Following the Las Vegas shootings, where 58 people died, much discussion has riled up surrounding US President Donald Trump’s reaction to the massacre, and largely about weapons regulations and restrictions. The man behind the attack, Stephen Paddock, shot and injured a security guard just minutes before the attack. A full timeline of the tragedy can […]
Over the weekend, big time gun lobbyists, the National Rifle Association said they would oppose an outright bump-stock ban. A bump-stock is a device that enables rifles automatic firing, such as we saw in the recent Las Vegas massacre, where 58 people died. According to police, Stephen Paddock, 64, fitted 12 of his weapons with […]
New research has revealed that the Court of Protection is now hearing in excess of 4,000 cases each year - more than 20 times what was originally anticipated when the Court was set up in 2007 - which is causing delays of up to nine months for care decisions. Annabelle Vaughan, Partner and Head of […]
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