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When safety falls short: trampoline park liability in focus and the need for compliance

A landmark ruling highlights the risks of foam pits and the limitations of compliance with industry standards

Is the UK’s life sciences regulator, the MHRA, creating the right conditions to encourage businesses investing in artificial intelligence products?

Peter Rudd-Clarke, a Partner in Osborne Clarke’s life sciences and healthcare team, Tamara Quinn, a Director in Osborne Clarke’s AI, data and IP knowledge team, and Julia Smith, an associate in Osborne Clarke’s commercial team, provide a detailed breakdown of the approach being taken to artificial intelligence within the life sciences sector and the upcoming regulatory developments

Transparency International sheds light on public procurement during the pandemic

Following the publication of Transparency International UK’s report on corruption red flags in Covid-19 public procurement, Tamlyn Edmonds and Jack Walsh from Edmonds Marshall McMahon discuss the claims made in the report and whether the impending changes being brought in by the Procurement Act 2023 will address the problem in future

Building safety law: a brief comparative overview between England and the Bailiwick of Guernsey

Following the tragic events of 14 June 2017, and the devastating loss of 72 lives at Grenfell Tower, and following the publication of the Phase 2 Report of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry on 4 September 2024, it was timely to consider the legal issue of building safety on a cross-jurisdictional basis

Acceleration from an orthopaedic perspective: the medico-legal interface

Expert Witness Institute member Andrew Quaile discusses issues surrounding acceleration from the perspective of an orthopaedic surgeon and an expert witness

Concerns raised regarding the Suspected Inflicted Head Injury Service in family care proceedings

Max Konarek, Partner and Joint Head of the Family & Childcare Department at GT Stewart Solicitors, shares his thoughts on the Suspected Inflicted Head Injury Service and what it might mean for care proceedings

Is the Health and Safety Executive doing enough to address mental health at work?

Richard Reichman, a Partner at BCL Solicitors, shares his thoughts on the Health and Safety Executive’s action to address worsening mental health at work

Public health emergency powers and the rule of law

The Right Hon. Sir Jack Beatson FBA and Katie Lines provide an overview of the May 2024 report by the Independent Commission on UK Public Health Emergency Powers