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Monkey See, Monkey Do

Published on 06 Feb 2018. By Genevieve Isherwood, Senior Associate

Implications for humans and animals of the recent successful cloning of monkeys by Chinese researchers

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Duty calls: What information should be provided to patients following treatment?

Published on 31 Jan 2018.

Summary of the High Court's recent decision in a case concerning the duty to inform a patient of treatment outcomes and the requirement for follow-up, further treatment, or monitoring.

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Organ donation: have your say

Published on 26 Jan 2018. By Emma Kislingbury, Senior Associate

Organ donation is, for some, a difficult topic of conversation, but a Government consultation is encouraging us to think about it and share our views.

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Independent inquiry launched into malpractice of Ian Paterson

Published on 07 Dec 2017. By Ella Shanks, Associate

The Department of Health has announced the launch of an independent inquiry into the circumstances and practices surrounding the activity of convicted breast surgeon Ian Paterson.

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Engagement news

Published on 29 Nov 2017.

Manufacturers and insurers may have missed Prince Harry's news on Monday in the general excitement surrounding the Government's Industrial Strategy, announced on the same day.

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Bereavement Damages incompatible with European Convention on Human Rights

Published on 29 Nov 2017. By Genevieve Isherwood, Senior Associate

Consideration of the Court of Appeal decision in Smith v Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation and others that restriction on awards for bereavement damages under the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 are incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights.

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A Shift in Vicarious Liability (Armes v Nottinghamshire County Council)

Published on 01 Nov 2017.

Armes v Nottinghamshire County Council [2017] UKSC 60. A review of recent case law extending Vicarious Liability and the impact this will have on organisations and their insurers.

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Medical device concerns and MHRA compliance

Published on 16 Oct 2017.

Increase in medical devices regulatory alerts and how to respond to concerns

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China's Clinical Trials

Published on 10 Oct 2017.

China - an emerging market for clinical trials

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Landmark ruling on end of life care

Published on 21 Sep 2017.

Huntington's patient: Court rules Court application no longer necessary in end of life care where patient's family and doctors are in agreement

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Welcoming new red tape

Published on 01 Sep 2017.

The Medical Devices Regulation 2017 is good news for insurers in the life sciences sector. More data on safety and performance will be collected on products before they get to the market

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Hong Kong Courts – In with the old and the new technology

Published on 15 Apr 2020. By Antony Sassi, Managing Partner, Asia and Jonathan Crompton, Partner and David Smyth, Senior Consultant

In Re Cyberworks Audio Video Technology Ltd,(1) the High Court of Hong Kong decided that it can, as part of its case management powers and of its own volition, order that a directions hearing take place by means of a telephone conference without the physical presence in court of the parties or their legal representatives.

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