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No further whiplash reforms but kept under review, says UK Government
The UK Government has responded to the second part of its consultation “Reforming the Soft Tissue Injury (‘Whiplash’) Claims Process: A consultation on arrangements concerning personal injury claims in England and..
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Fraud
Fundamentally dishonest accident-prone couple
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Product liability
Online marketplaces should face liability for dangerous products
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Product recall
Voluntary recall of Fitbit Ionic smartwatches in US
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Mental health
European Parliament calls for directive on work-related psychosocial risks
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Medical negligence
Anaesthesia remains “medico legally low risk specialty” says NHS Resolution
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Professional perils
SRA proposes rules over poor work culture
in law firms
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Motor
People of colour pay more for car insurance than white people, says Citizens Advice
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Air pollution
Government accused of lack of ambition in tackling air pollution
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Equality
UK doctors overestimate progress towards gender equality
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US dimension
US brings in forced arbitration repeal law
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Directors’ & Officers’
Board directors fear personal liability from company insolvencies
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Health and Safety
International Labour Organization revises safety and health code of practice
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Personal injury
Biggest cause of adult broken bones claim payments revealed by MetLife
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Casualty/liability lines moderate but concerns remain – Aon
Market conditions in most casualty/liability lines globally have moderated, according to Aon’s “Q4 2021 Global Market Insights Report”. But it said underwriting concerns include ESG-related risks, climate change, wildfire,..
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Monthly quota
“Ratifying the convention is a welcome statement of intent. Unions have campaigned hard for several years to get global protection against workplace violence and harassment, and today’s ratification will help to get other nations signed..
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Legal reforms
North Ireland personal injury discount rate set at RPI-1.50 per cent pa
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Awards and settlements
Six-figure sum in compensation for mesothelioma
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Asbestos update
Keoghs successfully defends mesothelioma claim
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ESG
European Parliament backs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
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European product recalls up in every industry in 2021
The latest report from Sedgwick on European product recalls, “State of the Nation 2022 Product Recall European Edition,” reveals that across seven key industries, the number of product recalls in Europe increased by 25.5 per cent in..
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Violence at work
Usdaw survey reveals “shocking statistics” on retail abuse and assault
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Environment affairs
Rising tide of microplastic pollution claims, says RPC
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Tobacco update
Decline in use of commercial tobacco products in US
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