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Do you need to get to grips with data protection rules? We run a six-day online course where you can earn a BCS Practitioner Certificate at the end of it. Our experts will cover: 1️⃣ key rights and obligations; 2️⃣ practical examples; 3️⃣ tips for how to apply the law; and 4️⃣ advice on how to fulfil the role of data protection officer. It runs from on 20 January to 4 February. Find out more and sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dHhT_Va #DataProtection #Training #DataProcessor

The Vice President of the Court of Protection has issued guidance relating to fluctuating capacity, when anticipatory declarations are appropriate and when this is not necessary by virtue of sections 5 and 6 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Read about the guidance from Daniel Ellis Taylor and Eve Piffaretti here: https://lnkd.in/eRjrdbAY #MentalCapacityAct2005 #FluctuatingCapacity #AnticipatoryDeclarations

There has been non-stop activity since the Employment Rights Bill was published on 10 October 2024. We look at the publication of four consultation papers on key aspects of the Bill, an economic analysis, factsheets and numerous impact assessments. Read our article here: https://lnkd.in/eCsizjc5 #EmploymentRightsBill #Consultations #EmploymentLaw #EmploymentRights

Blake Morgan Legal Director and Barrister Tom Walker will be a speaker on the reuschlaw webinar on Product Safety Law in the EU and UK. During the session on 15 November, Tom will cover: ➡️ UK Product Safety Regulation and Brexit ➡️ Current UK product safety regulation ➡️ Future trends in product safety regulation Saskia Wittbrodt, Counsel at reuschlaw, will speak about new product safety law in the EU under the GPSR. Find out more and sign up here: https://lnkd.in/e3qZPKYU #ProductSafetyLaw

📢 Socially responsible public procurement is a must for certain public bodies in Wales. 🤝 The Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023 will introduce a statutory duty on certain public bodies to consider socially responsible public procurement when carrying out procurement, to set objectives in relation to well-being goals, and to publish a procurement strategy. ✅ Blake Morgan Partner Tomos Lewiswill be joined by Carl Thomas and Sue Hurrell from Welsh Government to explore exactly what that means for public bodies and how to comply with the requirements. ✍️ Sign up for our webinar on Thursday, 5 December between 10 and 11am for practical advice: https://lnkd.in/esn49QJB #SocialPartnership #PublicProcurement #Wales

There has been a lot of news impacting employers in October, which we cover in the Employment Law Autumn Newsletter. 1️⃣ This month has seen the introduction of the new duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. 2️⃣ Extensive guidance has been published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission about how to comply with the preventative duty. 3️⃣ New rules on a fair and transparent distribution of tips also came into force in October. Read about these and more updates here: https://lnkd.in/ePwSF6pe #EmploymentLaw #HRnews #Employers

To help you get to grips with insurance for construction projects, Blake Morgan’s Construction team hosted a Developing Connections networking seminar earlier this month, in partnership with Thomas Carroll. Blake Morgan's Richard Wade and Natalie Taylor discussed market themes and the Building Safety Act 2022, with Greg Edwards giving the broker's perspective. Skye Partridge summarises the event here: https://lnkd.in/eajrJtWc To ensure that you do not miss out on future events, you can sign up to receive Developing Connections insights and invitations here: https://lnkd.in/ewSQCm3E #DevelopingConnections #Construction #Insurance #RealEstate #Property #Development #Networking

The increasing challenges and opportunities of decarbonisation for the construction sector will be discussed at our Developing Connections event on 5 November. Our decarbonisation panel will focus on the urgent need to transition to lower carbon estates to meet legislation. There is still time to sign up for the event at our London office here: https://lnkd.in/eWjnDjTr #Decarbonisation #Construction #LowerCarbonEstates #DevelopingConnections

The Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023 gives public bodies plenty to think about. It will introduce a statutory duty on certain public bodies to consider socially responsible public procurement when carrying out procurement, to set objectives in relation to well-being goals, and to publish a procurement strategy. As part of our Procurement series of events, we are running a webinar on social partnership and public procurement in Wales on 5 December. Blake Morgan Partner and procurement specialist, Tomos Lewis will be joined by Carl Thomas and Sue Hurrell from the Welsh Government to explore exactly what that means for public bodies and how to comply with the requirements. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eauND5UH #PublicProcurement #SocialValue #SocialPartnership #Wales

As of 1 January 2025, the Electricity Systems Operator will introduce its “First Ready, First Connected” model to reduce grid connection delays affecting development projects. Are developers ready to be “First Ready, First Connected”? With not long to go, Abbie Evans and Natalie Lawley take a look at what you need to know here: https://lnkd.in/e-sj_YQ7 #GridConnection #FirstReadyFirstConnected #RealEstate #Property #Developers