Sam specialises in criminal and regulatory litigation, advising clients across a diverse range of sectors throughout the criminal and regulatory process, with a broader litigation practice in property, probate and agricultural matters.
The world of investments, pensions and tax is complex. When it comes to advice in this area, claims are on the horizon when someone receives, and acts upon, inadequate or misleading professional advice and loses money as a result. For example, being encouraged to make investments which presented more risk than someone had been led to believe, or encouraging someone to take part in a tax-mitigation vehicle without explaining the potential downsides.
Update on contracting authorities co-operating together
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An Advocate General’s opinion in ISE v Stadt Koln Case C-796/18 has provided guidance on the circumstances in which contracting authorities can co-operate with other contracting authorities without needing to procure the arrangement.
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When does “unwanted conduct” constitute harassment?
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The EAT held that a female manager did not harass a male team member when she gave him an unwanted back, neck and shoulder massage in an open plan office.
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Why did the total value of NHS clinical negligence claims fall in 2019/2020?
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NHS Resolution’s reported the clinical negligence payments for 2019/20 had fallen from £2,359.9m in 2018/19 to £2,324.2m in 2019/20. Our Vanessa Harris look at what caused this decrease?
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