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Ireland—Red flag fraud indicators—checklist

Ireland—Red flag fraud indicators—checklist Claimant Claimant’s history Does the claimant have a history of making personal injury claims? Nature of the injuries Are they consistent with and in proportion to the severity of the accident? High occupancy While high occupancy on its own would not indicate fraud, it could be a factor to be taken into account when there have been accusations of an induced or staged accident. No reason to stop If the defendant insists the claimant’s vehicle stopped for no reason, it could indicate an induced accident. Late reported claim While claimants usually have two years to bring a claim, if a claim is presented to an insurer over six months post-accident without any viable explanation as to why (eg the claimant has had an extended hospital admission, or their insurer had difficulty tracing the defendant’s insurer), then there is an enhanced possibility the claim is fraudulent. Phantom passengers If there are more claimants than the occupancy, as stated by the insured, this may suggest that the claimant...

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Applying for a UK national patent

A patent for an invention grants the proprietor the right to exclude others from using the invention within a particular jurisdiction for a limited period of time. A patent only comes into being once it has been registered—in most countries this requires the patent application to be examined by the national patent office to confirm that it satisfies the patentability requirements. The process of writing and filing a patent application and the examination of the patent application by the patent office is referred to as patent prosecution.While patent law remains a largely national law, with national patent offices operating in each territory to examine and grant patent applications and national courts dealing with enforcement of those national patents, in some areas of the world, countries have developed regional patent offices which are able to examine and grant patents for all Member States. There are several such offices, two in Africa (the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) and Organisation Africaine de la Propriété Intellectuelle (OAPI)), the Eurasian Patent Office (covering...

Approaches to delivering learning and development—L&D

Approaches to delivering learning and development—L&D This Practice Note provides guidance on different approaches to delivering learning and development (L&D) and covers: • factors to consider when selecting learning methods • learning methods • learning styles Factors to consider when selecting learning methods There are a wide range of methods for learning, training and development that can be used to meet learning needs. The choice of learning method for each identified need will depend on several factors including: • the nature and priority of the learning need • the level of seniority and qualifications of the learner • the location of the learners if the firm has a remote or hybrid working arrangement • the subject matter • organisational culture • evaluation of the effectiveness of previous learning activities and events • costs and budgets available • learning styles • inclusivity and accessibility, eg neurodiversity and disability issues When designing a learning and development (L&D) programme it is essential to understand from the outset that one size will not...

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Records retention schedule

Records retention schedule 1 Introduction 1.1 This Record retention schedule accompanies and is incorporated into [insert organisation’s name]’s Records management policy. It sets out the time periods that different types of Business Records (as defined in the Records management policy) must be retained for business and legal purposes. [You do need not read the entire retention schedule, but rather should focus on the types of records relevant to your role.] 1.2 The retention periods in the schedule are based on business needs and legal requirements, including our obligation under data protection law not to keep personal data for longer than is necessary. Once a retention period has expired the data or record should be reviewed and destroyed if it is no longer needed. 1.3 If you maintain any types of records that are not listed in this schedule, and it is not clear from the existing record types in this schedule what retention period should apply, please contact [insert who, eg the Data Protection Officer]...

Tenant rights—additional provisions

Tenant rights—additional provisions The rights below are intended to be used in addition to, or in substitution for, any of the existing provisions in Schedule 1, Part 2 of any of the following Lexis+® UK Precedents: • Lease of part (office) • Lease of part (retail unit in a shopping centre) • Lease of high street shop unit • Lease of unit on an industrial estate • Lease of whole building • Pie crust lease of a unit on an estate • Long lease of whole of commercial premises at a premium and are subject to the general limitations on the exercise of those rights which are set out in those leases. 1 Right to use toilet facilities [the right] to use the toilet facilities [ [on the [first] [and [second]] floor[s] ] of OR in] the Building [or as designated from time to time in writing by the Landlord]. 2 Fire Escape 2.1 Definitions Fire Escape • the [stairs, passageway, etc]...

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Patenting AI innovations in healthcare—navigating European patent law

Life Sciences analysis: Jack Severs, partner and Joe Spencer, associate of Gill Jennings & Every LLP analyse the landscape of patent-eligible subject matter within the domain of AI healthcare in Europe.