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From garage to unicorn – Employment law lessons for scaling tech teams
Catherine Bourne
15 April 2025
Navigating the Green Frontier: Clinicians' Role in the Prescription of Medical Cannabis
The landmark introduction of The Misuse of Drugs (Amendments) (Cannabis and Licence Fees) (England, Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2018. paved the way for legalised access to medicinal cannabis in the UK. Medicinal cannabis was subsequently defined as a special medicinal product which could be used in accordance with a prescription.
19 February 2025
Starting a private prosecution – evidential sufficiency & duty of candour
A recent High Court decision Whitehead v Westminster Magistrates’ Court [2024] EWHC 2868 (Admin) serves as a helpful reminder of the steps that one must take to establish valid grounds before a summons can be issued in a private prosecution.
31 January 2025
Press Round-Up: Regulatory and Professional Discipline - December 2024 - January 2025
A summary of media coverage between December 2024 and January 2025
27 January 2025
We need to talk about cancel culture in Higher Education
There has been a demonstrable culture shift over the last five years. Social media is now an entrenched part of our lives. It has many uses, most of them very beneficial, but it has also led to some consequences which were unlikely unforeseen during its creation. Notably, at the click of a button, news and stories can become viral, which in turn has seen the rise of ‘cancel culture’.
13 January 2025
Changes for accountancy firms to keep a close eye on in 2025
From an increasing spotlight on private equity investment to substantial changes in the ICAEW’s Code of Ethics, 2025 is shaping up to be a year filled with both opportunities and challenges for the accountancy and audit sector. What key areas should accountancy firms keep a close eye on over the coming year?
