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Accountancy regulators confront AI cheating in exams
Zoe Beels
16 August 2021
The National Disability Strategy: the most comprehensive, concerted, cross-government plan ever. Is it really?
On the 28 July 2021, the Government unveiled the highly anticipated National Disability Strategy (‘the strategy’). Pledged in the Government’s 2019 manifesto, the aim is to “improve the everyday lives of disabled people”. The Prime Minister described the strategy as the most comprehensive, concerted, cross-government plan relating to disability ever. A bold claim, but is it justified?
5 August 2021
When is the right time to question a medical decision?
Chimamanada Ngozi Adichie, celebrated author and feminist talks in Elizabeth Day’s How to Fail Podcast about the death of her father, and then her mother, 9 months later. Adichie speaks very eloquently about the many emotions that grief provokes.
19 July 2021
Group B Streptococcus Awareness Month 2021
July is International Group B Streptococcus (GBS) Awareness Month. As medical negligence specialists at Kingsley Napley, we have acted for many families who have been affected due to delays in the diagnosis and treatment of a GBS infection.
18 July 2021
Clinical Negligence in Maternity Services
The Nursing Times recently published an article on blame culture within midwifery, which is apparently affecting staff retention. The article discussed a hearing of the Health and Social Care Select Committee which has been leading an Inquiry into the safety of maternity services in England
6 July 2021
FCA consults on guidance for cannabis companies
The FCA has launched a consultation on a technical note setting out guidance for companies applying for listing which have cannabis-related businesses. As with all companies applying for listing, those with cannabis related businesses must be assessed for eligibility for listing under the Listing Rules. Because of the legal complexities around cannabis businesses the FCA applies additional due diligence requirements to them.
