Month: December 2022

The Inner House of the Court of Session in Scotland has confirmed that a solicitor’s duty of client confidentiality can be overcome in the public interest, providing an important practical direction on the difference between confidentiality and legal professional privilege (LPP), according to a legal expert.

The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has called on employers in the automotive industry to address work-related stress routinely and as an important part of their risk assessment, following research revealing that one in two workers in the sector have struggled with their mental health and wellbeing.

MPs have called on the government to clarify where it sees a role for hydrogen in decarbonising the UK economy.

Court ordered Charles Sobhraj’s release because of poor health, good behaviour and having served most of his 20-year sentence – it is believed he killed at least 20 people in the 1970s.

The suspects posed as police officers to gain access into the house, then tied up the couple and made off with US$20,000 in cash and jewellery.

The entry into financial services markets by major technology companies could accelerate digital transformation at banks, insurers and other incumbent firms, to the benefit of those businesses and consumers too, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said.

Boris Becker argued in court that a German comedian had violated his personal rights. According to an expert in trademark law, the proceedings may also have an impact on his brand reputation.

Businesses that own, occupy or manage property should review their asbestos management plans in light of a recent report that revealed the scale of the risk posed by asbestos still present in UK buildings, health and safety experts have said.

The Gauteng Local Division of the High Court of South Africa recently explored the application of section 8 of the Arbitration Act 42 of 1965 (Arbitration Act) where a party had failed to timeously deliver a notice of appeal.

Changes to South Africa’s electricity generation licensing regime will help tackle the country’s energy security challenges and provide opportunities to corporate or utility-scale independent power producers, an expert has said.