News & Updates
The Port Services Regulations 2019 – its implications and how to ensure compliance
The EU Regulation applies from 24 March 2019. It is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all EU Member States meaning that it automatically applies at national level without Member…
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Looking ahead
An update on forthcoming cases, consultations, legislation and key developments to look out for.
Read moreScotland Discount Rate stays at -0.75%
The Government Actuary has this morning published his report recommending that the Scottish Discount rate remain at -0.75%. The report along with his recommendations was sent to Scottish Ministers…
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Scotland Focus
Our monthly round-up of developments dominating the legal landscape in Scotland.
Read moreEnforcement of Adjudication Decision by Summary Judgment: Noble Construction Ltd v Nicholas Wilson (2019)
In September 2017, Noble Construction Limited ("NCL") were appointed by Mr Wilson under a JCT Minor Works Building Contract to carry out works on his property in Padstow. A dispute arose when Mr…
Read moreA VAT of Medical Problems for Insurers?
While the Skin Rich Ltd v Commissioners for HMRC (2019) tax tribunal decision was primarily about whether an aesthetics clinic should have been charging VAT, it seems likely to have consequences for…
Read moreVAT's Not Looking Pretty for Aesthetics...
What does the Skin Rich Ltd v Commissioners for HMRC (2019) Tax Tribunal decision spell out for registered medical professionals, clinics or private hospitals providing cosmetic and aesthetic…
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Effects of Timing and Intensity of Neurorehabilitation on Functional Outcome After Traumatic Brain Injury
March Konigs, PhD et al: Emma Children's Hospital, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam
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Payments on account of costs in respect of issues not yet determined
Steven Dawson and William MacKenzie consider the implications of the judgment in HI v Hull & East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust in which the court made an order for an interim payment on account of…
Read morePortal Data for July 2019 shows declining claims volumes in the shadow of political uncertainty
Since our last update, an MIB whiplash reforms seminar was held on 30th July, with both the MIB and MOJ on hand to update both sides of the fence on progress made. Despite the change of Prime…
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