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Keeping the peace at Christmas – top tips for shared parenting over the festive season
Lauren Evans
20 October 2023
The Revised Guide to Judicial Conduct: what’s new?
In July 2023, a revised version of the "Guide to Judicial Conduct" was published. It is the essential manual applying to all judicial office holders (and coroners) in courts and tribunals, whether salaried or fee-paid, legal or non-legal, and including those operating in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
20 October 2023
The global rise of AI: opportunities and challenges
At the start of November, the government will host the first global summit on artificial intelligence (AI), with a focus on the safe use of AI. The AI Safety Summit will be at Bletchley Park, a venue representing innovation and pioneering, and once the top-secret home of WW2 codebreakers.
29 September 2023
Social Media Use in Student Life – the good, the bad and the ugly
According to Statista, as of June 2023, one-quarter of social network users in the UK were aged 18 to 29 years. During Freshers Week, social media will be an invaluable tool for students to build connections and meet new people, as well as providing valuable support by allowing students to stay connected with friends and family back home.
27 September 2023
More fire safety responsibilities from 1 October 2023 – understanding Section 156
Recently, we published a blog in relation to the new responsibilities for the Responsible Person (“RP”), following the government’s guidance published in July 2023.
Now, as the legislative changes come into effect this weekend on 1 October 2023, we take a more detailed look at what changes are being implemented by Section 156 of the Building Safety Act 2022, which will amend the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (“the Order”) with the aim of improving fire safety in those buildings regulated by it.
26 September 2023
Inappropriate emails - ICAEW case provides helpful guidance on the threshold for discreditable behaviour
In a recent case, a member of the ICAEW (Mr F) was excluded from membership for sending numerous emails between 2015 and 2018 which were found to be contrary to the requirements of the ICAEW’s Code of Ethics in relation to professional behaviour.
