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Call for government action needed on growing epidemic of vape use in UK
The British Medical Association (BMA) has called on the government to stop what it calls a “growing epidemic of vape use in the UK”. With vape use among children and young people increasing almost six-fold in the last decade, a new BMA report..
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19 September 2024
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Medical negligence
Call for consultation to address cost of clinical negligence
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) is urging the government to consult on proposals to address the cost of clinical negligence. The MDU, in its annual report and accounts, said the current..
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19 September 2024
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Bullying/victimisation
Over half of LGBT+ people have experienced bullying/harassment at work
More than half (52 per cent) of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT+) people have experienced bullying or harassment at work in the last five years, according to new research..
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19 September 2024
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Product safety
Talc classified as a probable carcinogen by IARC
In its evaluation of the carcinogenicity of talc, the World Health Organisation’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has changed the classification of talc from class 2B (possible..
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19 September 2024
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Silicosis
Severe new form of silicosis linked to cutting engineered stone
A report by a leading lung disease expert warning of a severe new form of silicosis linked to cutting engineered stone, or quartz, kitchen worktops, underlines the need for urgent..
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19 September 2024
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Legal reforms
Ireland publishes reports on compensation payments in personal injury cases
Irish Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has published two important reports relating to compensation payments in personal injuries cases. First, the report of the..
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19 September 2024
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Employment affairs
British Airways cabin crew win landmark tribunal discrimination case
Former members of cabin crew for British Airways have won a landmark tribunal case. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), which supported the claimants, said the case..
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19 September 2024
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NHS
New NHS clinical negligence claims management agreement
NHS Resolution has implemented a new clinical negligence claims management agreement for 2024, developed in collaboration with key stakeholders, including Action against Medical Accidents..
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19 September 2024
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Motor
Motor injury claim dismissed at liability and causation trial
A potential multi-million-pound claim has been dismissed at a liability and causation trial having been successfully defended by Direct Line Group and Keoghs Complex Injury.
The..
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19 September 2024
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Sport
Player-to-player personal injury sports claims on the rise
A recent case has highlighted how player-to-player personal injury sports claims are on the rise, according to Kennedys. Elbanna v Clark [2024] EWHC 627 (KB) is the latest case in respect..
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19 September 2024
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E-cigarettes
Report on second-hand exposure when switching to vaping indoors
A study of US children published in JAMA Network Open has found that nicotine absorption was much lower in children who were exposed to second-hand vapour compared to second-hand..
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19 September 2024
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Occupational cancer
Plymouth tops league table of UK work-related cancer deaths
Plymouth tops the league table of the UK’s hotspots for deaths linked to a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos at work, newly released data from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has..
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19 September 2024
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Class action claims across Europe hit record high
Class action claims across Europe hit a new high, as 133 class action claims were filed across Europe in 2023, the highest number to date, according to global law firm CMS’s “2024 European Class Action Report”. Last year saw 2023 saw “opt-out” class..
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19 September 2024
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Directors and officers
GB D&O rates to continue to flatten
Median rates in the GB D&O market are no longer dropping as drastically as they have over the last three years, after significant rate reductions throughout 2023 and early 2024, according to WTW, which is..
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19 September 2024
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Awards and settlements
£1 million settlement for diagnosis delay
A man has received a £1 million settlement after a delay in diagnosing and treating a cardiac infection, which resulted in an aneurysm and a permanent brain injury. He was born with a congenital condition..
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19 September 2024
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Product recall
Fifth consecutive quarter with more than 3,000 recalls in Europe
European product recalls surpassed 3,500 across five key sectors for the second consecutive quarter in Q2 2024 with 3,505 events, marking the fifth consecutive quarter with more than..
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19 September 2024
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Professional perils
Solicitors may face severe problems with professional indemnity renewals
A survey carried out by the UK and Ireland law firm Browne Jacobson and the International Underwriting Association, suggests solicitors may face severe problems with the..
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19 September 2024
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US dimension
US Department of Labor proposes extreme heat safety rule
A rule with the goal of protecting millions of workers from the significant health risks of extreme heat has been proposed by the US Department of Labor. If finalised, the proposed rule would..
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19 September 2024
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Medical mix
Government announces Infected Blood Compensation Scheme
The government has announced its compensation scheme for the victims of the contaminated blood scandal. The Infected Blood Compensation Scheme will financially compensate those who received..
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19 September 2024
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Sexual harassment
EHRC toolkit for musicians to prevent sexual harassment
A toolkit to support orchestra managers and those with HR responsibilities to prevent sexual harassment in the industry has been published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)..
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19 September 2024
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Health and safety
Robust regulatory frameworks on AI safety required
The UK must avoid a race to the bottom of the artificial intelligence (AI) safety standards and robust regulatory frameworks “that prioritise worker safety and wellbeing must be proactively..
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19 September 2024
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Fraud
Resurgence of fundamental dishonesty findings
There has been a much-welcomed resurgence of the court’s willingness to make a finding of fundamental dishonesty in recent months, according to the fraud team at DAC Beachcroft. It noted that judges..
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19 September 2024
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Liability market
Dale Underwriting Partners to enter professional indemnity market
Dale Underwriting Partners, the trading name for Dale Managing Agency’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 1729, is to enter the international professional indemnity insurance market. It has..
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19 September 2024
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Solicitors’ professional indemnity insurance market – Howden
According to Howden, when it comes to solicitors’ professional indemnity insurance (PII), “the sun is starting to shine”. The broker said that alongside improvement in capacity, appetite and premium, there is a welcome return of longer-term..
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19 September 2024
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Legal moves
Major injury expert becomes new partner at DWF
Major injury expert Ruth Graham has been appointed as a new partner at DWF in Manchester. She joins DWF from Clyde & Co, where she held the position of partner and led their transport team.
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19 September 2024
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P&I club results review 2024 – Gallagher Specialty
P&I clubs are expected to be looking for average general increases of 4–5 per cent in 2025, while the underwriting result, at around US$150–160 million for 2024, is broadly similar to 2023’s US$153.2 million, according to Gallagher Specialty’s..
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19 September 2024
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