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Limitation periods – Construction’s ticking time bomb

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A residential tower block in Ipswich was undergoing a major face lift, around the same time, a 16-story property was also having a cladding system fitted to it. It was to be alleged later in court that the cladding system was unsafe and more flammable than that installed at Grenfell Tower.

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Long overdue guidelines on neuro-rehabilitation welcomed

Long overdue guidelines on neuro-rehabilitation welcomed
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We have seen major advances in acute medical care for those with severe traumatic and neurological injuries over the last 20 years, or…

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Navigating the Subject Access Request (SAR) minefield

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For employers confronted with a subject access request (SAR), the latest guidance from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) provides helpful pointers for navigating the regulatory pitfalls surrounding subject access requests.

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Neighbours defeat application to modify restrictive covenant on agricultural land

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It is often said that ‘there is no right to a view’. A well-drafted restrictive covenant may, however, protect the setting and amenity of a property preventing development as illustrated by the decision of the Upper Tribunal in the case of Collins & anor v Howell & anor ([2022] UKUT 72 (LC).

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New regulations will prevent exclusivity terms in low income worker contracts

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On 5 December 2022, new regulations will come into force rendering exclusivity terms in employment and worker contracts unenforceable where the worker’s earnings under that contract do not exceed the lower earnings limit.

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NHS costs recovery: Increase in the level of recoverable charges

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Personal injury and medical negligence
After a road traffic accident or work accident those responsible for causing the injury must, under the NHS Injury Cost Recovery scheme to contribute to the cost of any NHS treatment received by those who are injured.

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NHS satisfaction falls to an all time low

NHS satisfaction falls to an all time low
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The King’s Fund have today published the findings of their annual survey on Public Satisfaction with the NHS and Social Care, and it…

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Nothing left to paint, nothing left to plant – but plenty left to plan!

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Often matters such as Wills and lifetime planning are pushed to one side because ‘life gets in the way’, not forgetting the fact that they can often prompt difficult and uncomfortable questions.

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Notices containing errors – when can they be served?

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The recent Court of Appeal decision in O G Thomas Amaethyddiath v Turner (Thomas v Turner) has further clarified when a legal notice that contains errors will still be effective, and when it won’t.

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