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Equality
Jaguar Land Rover signs legal agreement with EHRC on equality and diversity
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Product liability
Bayer wins first Roundup cancer trial
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Medical mix
HRT not associated with increased risk of developing dementia
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Case update
Accidents abroad: Supreme Court provides clarification on the tort gateway
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Food and beverage litigation in the US on the increase
Lawsuits targeting food and beverage labelling in the US have reached record levels, according to a report from the US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR). The report states: “The unrelenting surge of class actions results from..
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Asbestos update
European Parliament backs protection of workers from asbestos
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Liability market
New Dawn Risk Group launces European subsidiary
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Medical negligence
Doctors worried about blame when admitting mistakes
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Personal injury
Big reduction in personal injury award levels in Ireland
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Monthly quota
“Vnuk is an unnecessary and impractical ruling which, by the government’s own estimation, could increase UK motorists’ premiums by £50 a year by picking up the cost for accidents involving racing cars, lawn mowers and..
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Legal moves
DAC Beachcroft appoints partner to health sector practice
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Road safety
European Parliament backs EU road safety strategy for next decade
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Motor
European Parliament adopts new motor insurance rules
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Awards and settlements
Six-figure settlement for post-surgery complications
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Directors’ and officers’
Airmic and McGill & Partners publish D&O guide
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Professional perils
New cybercrime liability clause from Solicitors Regulation Authority
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Fraud
Average fraudulent insurance claim in UK rises to £12,000
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Construction
IUA insurer survey shows cautious support for building recladding
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Local authorities
Public sector sees hard liability market
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Health and safety
Australian workplace fatalities increase for second year running
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Marine
P&I market to see general increases says Gallagher
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Armed forces
Emotional bullying, sexual harassment and physical assault of women widespread in UK military
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Claim news
Johnson & Johnson in US$297 million settlement with Texas over opioid-related claims
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Johnson & Johnson US talc litigation subsidiary bankruptcy move condemned
Johnson & Johnson has controversially put its newly created and separate subsidiary which holds and manages claims in the cosmetic talc litigation in the US into voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Johnson & Johnson said the move..
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Bullying/victimisation
Disabled doctors more likely to experience bullying and abuse in workplace
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Mental health
Call for EU directive as psychosocial risks worsened by pandemic
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US dimension
US firefighters from WTC attack more likely to develop cancer
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