In the dynamic realm of life sciences, safeguarding data and ensuring confidentiality is paramount. Equip yourself with the essential knowledge and tools to protect sensitive information, adhere to regulatory frameworks, and manage potential breaches effectively. Stay ahead of evolving legislation and industry standards to mitigate risks and uphold the integrity of your practice.
His Majesty, King Charles III, has set out the government's legislative priorities and proposed policies for the next parliamentary session during the...
MLex: The EU’s flagship EU AI Act was meant to be an example of the ‘Brussels effect’, pioneering law that would inspire the word, but it ended up a...
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has published a notification from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the Medicines and Healthcare...
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) has published a report calling for improved early warning systems to reduce medicines...
Introduction to technology transfer agreements in the Life Sciences industryWhat is a technology transfer agreement?The term ‘technology transfer...
Regulation of cosmetic products in the UKThis Practice Note provides an overview of the UK regulatory framework for cosmetics. It sets out the legal...
Intellectual property protection for medical devicesChanges to intellectual property (IP) law from 1 January 2021Before discussing how intellectual...
Second and subsequent medical use patent claimsBackground to medical use claimsSecond (and subsequent) medical use patent claims are specific to the...
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
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