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Construction contracts: rights to terminate and the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020
Having summarised the changes introduced by the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA), we now look at how these affect contractual rights to terminate under construction and engineering contracts.
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Construction contracts: changes introduced by the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA) came into effect on 26 June 2020, introducing significant changes to contracts for the supply of goods and services, including the majority,...
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Allergen labelling laws: the countdown is on for food businesses
The countdown is on for major changes to the way certain foods are labelled within the UK are introduced. On 1 October 2021, new allergen labelling laws in relation to...
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Local Authority Matters – October 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have significant adverse effects on individuals, businesses and public bodies, the UK Government is reviewing and revising its measures aimed at mitigating the financial...
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Winding up petitions upon just and equitable grounds
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) recently handed down an expedited judgment in Chu v Lau [2020] UKPC 24. The case was on appeal from the British Virgin...
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Employment Law Newsletter – Autumn 2020
A warm welcome to Blake Morgan's Autumn newsletter, keeping you informed of the latest developments in Employment, Pensions and Immigration Law. It has been another eventful few months, dominated by...
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Immunity from civil liability
The Government anticipates that the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency ("MHRA") will make use of its powers under reg.174 of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 ("HMRs"), and temporarily authorise...
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Authorising an unlicensed vaccine: The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has the power
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency ("MHRA") has the power under reg.174 of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 ("HMRs"), to temporarily authorise use of an unlicensed vaccine in response...
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COVID vaccines: relaxing the regulations
The UK Government has set out proposed changes to the way in which medicines in the UK are authorised for use in a recent consultation paper, specifically referencing COVID-19 vaccines.
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Beware of the ‘hidden’ nutrition claim
With a lot of people trying to banish weight-gain from a prolonged period of time spent at home, it is a good time for manufacturers and retailers of health foods...
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Food labelling for vegetarian and vegan food products
A vote is taking place in the European Parliament this week (week commencing 19 Oct) on the regulation establishing a Common Organisation of the Markets (CMOs) in agricultural products (2018/0218...
