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Improving diversity and inclusion practice in the workplace
The Inclusion at Work Panel has published its recommendations for improving diversity and inclusion (D&I) practice in the workplace. The Inclusion at Work Panel was asked to identify the interventions that increase fairness, inclusion, and..
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Motor
ABI roadmap aimed at tackling motor insurance costs
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) recently published a roadmap aimed at tackling motor insurance costs, outlining a number of steps with a combination of actions that industry, government..
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Liability market
Five key factors for London Market policy renewal season
Keoghs has highlighted five key factors to bear in mind during the London Market policy renewal season for those underwriting and reinsuring casualty and motor policies. Complex injury..
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Professional perils
London market professional indemnity insurance rates fall
London market professional indemnity insurance rates have shown a notable decrease of between 5–10 per cent in recent months, accompanied by a noticeable increase in underwriter..
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Legal reforms
APIL warns MoJ over discount rate review
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has warned the Ministry of Justice that assumptions about how severely injured people invest their compensation do not reflect reality and must change ahead..
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EU’S Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive approved
The European Parliament has finally approved new rules obliging firms to mitigate their negative impact on human rights and the environment. The new Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, agreed on with the Council, requires firms and..
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Fraud
Fraudulent driving case saves over £135,000
A fraud case involving street racing where the claimant was found to have taken part in a joint criminal enterprise and deemed jointly responsible for dangerous driving has seen a saving of over..
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Tribunals
Strong justification to increase tribunal fees by 10 per cent, says government
The UK government said it believes that there is a strong justification to increase tribunal fees by 10 per cent to partially reflect changes in the general level of..
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NHS
Patient safety challenges from locum doctors’ working arrangements
Research published online in the journal BMJ Quality & Safety has found that working arrangements for locum doctors pose significant patient safety challenges for the NHS..
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Road safety
Significant investment needed to improve safety of EU’s rural roads
A new report published by the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) warns that national governments in the EU will need to invest significantly to improve the safety of..
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D&O global state of the market
A report on the global directors and officers insurance (D&O) market by Gallagher Specialty says that the market will continue to be influenced by a number of different factors, including geopolitical tensions, regulatory changes, technological..
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Directors and officers
AXA XL launches new lead DIC D&O liability policy
A new lead DIC directors and officers liability policy has been launched by AXA XL’s Bermuda professional lines team. AXA XL said the updated form offers the most comprehensive coverage..
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Schools
Teaching in the grip of mental health emergency
NASUWT – The Teachers’ Union is warning that teaching is in the grip of a mental health emergency, with teachers turning to antidepressants, alcohol and even self-harm to cope with the..
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Litigation funding
CJC’s terms of reference for review into third-party civil litigation funding
The Civil Justice Council (CJC) has published terms of reference for a review into third-party civil litigation funding. The review is undertaken at the request of..
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Chemicals
Report calls for action on impact of chemical pollution
The first, joint Europe-wide assessment of the drivers and impact of chemical pollution by the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has found that more..
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New guidelines for injury awards in Northern Ireland
Clyde & Co has highlighted the changes brought in by the publication of the 6th edition of the Judicial Studies Board Guidelines for the Assessment of General Damages in Personal Injury Cases in Northern Ireland (“the Green Book”) in..
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PFAS
The Netherlands sued over PFAS contamination
The State of the Netherlands is being sued by eleven environmental organisations over the harmful effects of widespread per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) contamination in the country.
Dutch law firm..
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Awards and settlements
Over £240,000 settlement for mesothelioma
A man who was diagnosed with mesothelioma has received over £240,000 in compensation.
The man worked as a carpenter and his asbestos exposure occurred over a period of several years when he was..
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Personal injury
Increase in general damages under Judicial College Guidelines
The 22 per cent average increase in general damages under the Judicial College Guidelines could have a significant impact on personal injury claims, according to Gallagher. The broker..
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Disability discrimination
UK government’s violations of international law on disability rights
The United Nations Committee on the Rights of Disabled People has published their report on the UK government’s violations of Disabled people’s rights, following..
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Employment affairs
Code of Practice on requests for flexible working from Acas
Acas has published its new statutory Code of Practice on requests for flexible working alongside accompanying guidance. All employees now have the right to ask their employer if they can..
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Pregnancy discrimination
Pregnancy and maternity discrimination at work guidance published
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published an updated toolkit to provide employers with clear advice on what they should do to prevent pregnancy and maternity..
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Environment affairs
Call for corporate action by advocating for just transition
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and the UN Global Compact Network UK have united to call for corporate action by advocating for a just transition. “With a..
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Health and safety
Workers face “cocktail” of serious health hazards from climate change
Climate change is creating a “cocktail” of serious health hazards for 70 per cent of the world’s workers, says the International Labour Organization..
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