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Private prosecutions – A route to justice for the charity sector
Sophie Tang
21 April 2020
Train of thought: The Jackson-Salmond Saga
Gordon Jackson QC is feeling the heat. Having secured a successful outcome for his client Alex Salmond in a high profile trial in Scotland over allegations of sex assault, Jackson resigned earlier this month as Dean of the Faculty of Advocates following reports that he had been caught discussing Mr Salmond, his complainants and the case on a train journey.
16 April 2020
Promoting a good working culture in law firms - Part 1: What is a manager's role?
Julie Norris and Jessica Clay spoke at the end of January at the ARK risk and compliance conference on the topic of promoting a good working culture in law firms. This blog is the first in a series of three and focuses on the role of managers in embedding this culture in the workplace
14 April 2020
CBD certification scheme to launch in the UK
The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) has created a Certification Scheme to assist businesses with becoming compliant with the Food Standards Agency (FSA) regulations coming into force on 31st of March 2021.
9 April 2020
Reflections on Westminster Higher Education Conference, Priorities for tackling sexual violence and harassment in higher education
At last week’s Westminster Higher Education (HE) Conference, speakers from Student Unions, Universities, to regulators and law firms discussed how best to tackle sexual violence and harassment in high education, including how to change campus culture and improve complaints and disciplinary processes. This blog summarises those discussions and reflects on where the sector’s key focus areas should be now.
7 April 2020
Coronavirus Act: updated considerations for healthcare professionals
In our previous blog, we discussed the introduction of the Coronavirus Act and how the emergency legislation impacts healthcare professionals. Understandably however, the situation is constantly evolving and the position must be regularly reassessed. With this in mind, we discuss below some of the recent, key updates impacting the healthcare workforce.