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Kingsley Napley’s Medical Negligence Team ‘walks together’ with the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Sharon Burkill
18 August 2025
Workplace risk assessments: understanding legal duties under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Ensuring the safety and health of employees is a cornerstone of responsible business practice in the UK. At the heart of this responsibility lies the legal requirement to carry out workplace risk assessments—a duty enshrined in the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSWR). This article sets out the legal framework surrounding risk assessments, outlines practical steps for compliance, and includes expert insights from Andrew Sanderson of Kingsley Napley and Craig Lydiate of Eighty20 Risk Systems.
18 August 2025
Law students: academic misconduct and the SRA early character & suitability assessment
Pursuing a career in law is already a significant challenge without the added stress of worrying whether past mistakes could block your path to becoming a solicitor. Early-life convictions, cautions, academic disciplinary actions, or financial issues may all impact your eligibility for admission by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).
7 August 2025
Recent changes to non-disclosure agreements: what do students need to know?
The Ministry of Justice published Guidance on 2 June 2025 regarding the introduction of new legislation to prohibit the use of non-disclosure agreements (“NDAs”) by higher education institutions in relation to certain complaints under the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 (“the Act”). The changes, which had originally been given Royal Assent in 2023 but were placed on hold when the new Government came into power, took effect on 1 August 2025. The higher education sector is leading the way when it comes to the use of NDAs and while the changes will not see a total ban on NDAs, it paves the way forward for greater transparency and accountability during student misconduct proceedings.
5 August 2025
Press Round-Up: Regulatory and Professional Discipline – June and July 2025
Here is a press round-up in the following sector: Regulatory and Professional Discipline, covering periods from June to July 2025.
31 July 2025
Rethinking enforcement strategy: Key proposals from the BSB's Enforcement Consultation
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has recently launched a consultation as part of its work towards a much-needed modernisation of its enforcement functions. The consultation seeks feedback on proposed changes to the enforcement regulations under Part 5 of the BSB handbook. It is open until Wednesday 15 October 2025, with a second consultation on the draft regulations to follow in 2026. The new regulations are scheduled to come in effect in 2027.
