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Product Recall
Audi recall over unlawful emissions cheating software
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Computers
Robust evidence needed for children’s screen use guidelines
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Nanotechnology
Guidance published on nanomaterials in construction
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Occupational Cancer
Night shift work associated with women having an increased risk of cancers
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Sexual Harassment
President’s Ball agency may face employment claim, says Leigh Day
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Supreme Court rules on causation in valuers’ negligence
By James Robins, partner and Ivan Roots, associate, Womble Bond Dickinson
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Product Liability
Apple facing class action lawsuits on slowing of older iPhones
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No Comment!
More tea vicar?
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ATRA’S 2017–2018 Judicial Hellholes Report
The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) has issued its 2017–2018 Judicial Hellholes report, naming courts in Florida, California, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Illinois and Louisiana among the nation’s “most..
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Equality
Trans people facing discrimination and violence at work
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Legal Moves
Two new insurance partners hired by Clyde & Co
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Fraud
Investigation sees physiotherapist banned over personal injury claims
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Justice committee inquiry into government’s small claims limit plans
Organisations from all sides have responded to the Justice Committee inquiry into government plans to raise the small claims limit for personal injury. In written submissions to the inquiry, the Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL) reiterated its..
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Monthly Quota
“The rising cost of motor insurance shows no sign of abating. Changes to how compensation pay-outs are calculated, Insurance Premium Tax, more whiplash-style claims and rising repair bills are all piling on the pressure for cash-strapped..
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Legal Expenses
Composite Legal Expenses acquires General Legal Protection
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Arbitration
Clyde & Co to pilot PIcArbs to arbitrate large loss personal injury claims
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Case Update
When is an admission not an admission?
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Liability Market
Stable outlook for UK non-life insurance sector, says S&P
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Schools
Scottish teaching union secured over £450,000 for injured teachers in 2017
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Claims Management
APIL calls for ban on cold calling by claims management companies
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Travel Sickness Claims
ABTA calls for government to tackle travel sickness claims
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Motor
Comprehensive car insurance premiums fall in final quarter
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NHS
Patient safety at risk from doctors’ long hours and excessive workloads
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Bullying
BBC report highlights bullying faced by MPs staff at Westminster
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Health & Safety
GMB says Esther McVey appointment “totally inappropriate”
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… And Aviation
Role for general liability insurance in drone cover, says IUA report
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Asbestos Update
Health and Safety Executive drops plans to reduce period between medicals for asbestos workers
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Government creates Office for Product Safety and Standards
The government has created a new national oversight body tasked with identifying consumer risks and managing responses to large-scale product recalls and repairs.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) will enable the UK to..
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Marine …
Thomas Miller Specialty to acquire Navigators’ fixed-premium P&I business
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Environment Affairs
Deepwater Horizon class action settlement program winding down
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Tobacco Update
Greater risk of heart disease and stroke from one cigarette a day
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Awards & Settlements
Six-figure compensation for loss of vision
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