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ArticleCOVID-19: Considerations For CompaniesThe COVID-19 pandemic is causing disruption to businesses of all sizes across the UK.United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleWhat Happens When The Crown Breaches Its Health And Safety Duties?Following the death of a military diver, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has recently avoided prosecution because of its status as a Government Department.United KingdomEmployment and HRCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
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ArticleDirection Of PrescriptionsOne of the most common enquiries I receive is about the direction of prescriptions by GPs to a pharmacy in which they or a family member have an interest.United KingdomFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleOverturning Fitness To Practise DecisionsSince disciplinary procedures for pharmacists were first introduced 80 years ago, it has been rare for decisions of the Fitness to Practise Committee to be overturned.United KingdomFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticlePizza Hut Chain Is Rescued In Deal That Saves 90% Of BusinessFollowing its decision in July to consider restructuring options in light of its mounting debts, the popular restaurant chain Pizza Hut has reached an agreement with its creditors by way of a company voluntary arrangement ...United KingdomInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleThink Of The Children – ASA Showcases New Approach To Online Protection Of MinorsLate last week, the Advertising Standards Authority published the results of an investigation into online advertising on platforms frequented by children, seeking to ascertain whether advertisers...United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleEnforcement Sweep Of Website And Apps For ChildrenOn 11th May, 28 privacy regulators including those in US, UK and Canada will begin a review of websites and apps used by children, as part of an international project to review privacy compliance.United KingdomPrivacyCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleUK Privacy Seal ProjectThe Information Commissioner’s Office carried out an informal and subsequently a formal consultation on its framework criteria for a UK Privacy seal...United KingdomPrivacyCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
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ArticleGoldman Sachs’ New HQ Survives Rights To Light ScareWith a general election pending this is unlikely to happen for some time and there is no guarantee it will happen at all.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleHelp To Buy Scheme Extended - What This Means For Home Builders And New Home BuyersIf success is measured by take-up, the Government's Help to Buy equity loan scheme has been a roaring success.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleMassive Shake Up Of The Planning System On The CardsThe Government is expected to announce this week further radical reforms to the planning system - reported to be the biggest shake up since World War II.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleRace Is On For Long-Term Landlords To Avoid Fines Caused By Changes To AST Deposit RulesLandlords have until June 2015 to avoid potentially significant fines under rules set out in the new Deregulation Act 2015.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleSome Good News For First Time Buyers As Government Launches Starter Home SchemeDavid Cameron announces a new initiative which over the next 5 years aims to offer 100,000 new ‘Starter Homes’ to first-time buyers under 40 with a 20% discount.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
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ArticleMiddle East Real Estate & Construction Quarterly NewsletterThe Development Law and Lease Law which were published in 2014 and featured in our previous updater, came into effect on 7 February 2015. WorldwideReal Estate and ConstructionCharles Russell Speechlys LLP