Firstly, no, do not panic. Notwithstanding the fact that the transition period for the UK's complete withdrawal from the EU will expire at 23:00 on Thursday 31 December 2020, in real terms the...

If you operate online services such as apps, games and connected devices likely to be accessed by children, you should be aware of the Age Appropriate Design Code, or 'Children's Code', (Code)...

On 27 November 2020, the secretary for justice, Ms Teresa Cheng, SC, and vice-president of the Supreme People's Court (SPC)

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has recently issued a consultation on its draft guidance for businesses that market their products and services as being 'green' or 'eco-friendly' (Guidance).

The new regulations introduce a wide range of measures designed to make self-isolation a legal requirement and making parents responsible for ensuring their children self-isolate where necessary.

Welcome to our November HRizon employment newsletter. With just five weeks to go until Brexit occurs, we consider the employment implications for employers and

The NHS Bill creates new Integrated Care Boards – ICBs – that operate on a footprint much larger than CCGs. ICBs are to have the responsibility for the commissioning of NHS care.

When assessing care given to a patient ahead of an inquest, it is not uncommon to obtain independent expert evidence to assist.

A quick heads up on a very interesting ruling on the use by the police of AI and automatic facial recognition (AFR) technology.

Are you scared of ransomware? Ransomware is software (malware in fact) which infects your IT systems and encrypts your software and data, effectively shutting down your IT systems.

We at Hill Dickinson are not just interested in today's problems or complexities, we are also pushing to understand the next wave of development and how that may interact with users and stakeholders.

The CMA has published its final guidance for fertility clinics and a guide for patients in the UK to ensure that they understand their obligations and rights under consumer law: Self-funded IVF: consumer law guidance.

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS or ‘furlough leave') was due to end on 31 October 2020, and be replaced with a new Job Support Scheme.

According to complaints filed with Action Fraud UK, more than £30 million was reportedly lost to pension scammers since 2017.

Advising on UK medical device regulation can currently be frustrating due to the uncertainties surrounding the regulatory regime. While the EU get used to the new Regulations...

NHS England's new policy outlines the process for GP contractors to obtain capital grants for premises developments under the NHS (GMS - Premises Costs) Directions. It requires contractors to submit a Project Initiation Document, conduct due diligence, and sign a grant agreement before beginning any project. Legal safeguards, including charges on property, ensure the protection of NHS investments. The policy also details procedures for projects involving local authorities and NHS Property Servic

The current COVID-19 pandemic has placed many companies registered in England and Wales into a position where they are now either balance sheet or cash flow insolvency or both.

Welcome To the third edition of our COP newsletter for 2021.

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has recently issued its final version of its guidance on artificial intelligence and data protection (Guidance).

Here at Hill Dickinson, we are advising at the cutting edge of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the importance of communication infrastructure and services has recently been thrust into everyone's household.