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Article 1 jun 2020
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – furlough is changing in the UK
As has become something of a habit, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, chose Friday evening (29 May 2020) to announce further changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
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Report 22 mai 2020
The future of care: is technology the answer?
This report looks at who currently bears the cost of funding personal care for those with catastrophic injuries, and the need to better manage these costs in future.
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News 21 mai 2020
Healthtech innovations could improve care for catastrophic injuries and reduce costs significantly
The COVID-19 outbreak has revealed the inflexibility and lack of innovation in personal care systems around the world. Relieving these pressures will require an innovative new approach.
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Article 15 mai 2020
New Title IX regulations pose additional challenges to educational institutions
In a time of self-reflection and metamorphosis for many educational institutions across the country, the final draft Title IX Regulations released by Betsy DeVos and the Department of Education last week add to the unprecedented ambiguity colleges and universities are currently facing.
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Blog 14 mai 2020
Proving whiplash is a right pain in the neck
Whilst there are very many genuine whiplash injury claims, it is also an area which is subject to repeated exploitation by fraudsters.
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Case review 12 mai 2020
Explaining treatment options and risks post-Montgomery
In the Scottish case of Johnstone v NHS Grampian, the Court of Session found that the pursuer’s consent to medical treatment had been given on the basis of sufficient information about the alternative treatments available and the potential risks of treatment so as to be ‘Montgomery compliant’.
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Article 11 mai 2020
COVID-19 and housing disrepair claims in the UK
As the current pandemic continues to evolve it gives rise to a risk of an increase in claims for breach of landlord’s repairing obligations. At this time, the government has advised that both landlords and tenants should take a pragmatic, common-sense approach to resolving issues
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News 6 mai 2020
Kennedys in Australia announces partner promotion in Melbourne
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Case review 5 mai 2020
The scope of the duty of care of a junior doctor
The Scottish Court of Session judgment in Andrews v Greater Glasgow Health Board addresses the scope of the duty of care of a junior doctor; and whether a case will fail on causation, if a precise point in time when an event would have occurred could not be determined.
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News 5 mai 2020
Kennedys promotes thirteen to global partnership
We are delighted to confirm the promotion of thirteen lawyers to our partnership across practice areas including commercial, employment and healthcare, as well as specialist areas of insurance and liability that include cyber, property and construction, professional liability, travel, abuse and fraud. Eight of those promoted are based in the UK, with four in the US and one in Australia. Our worldwide partner count is now 264.