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Plans to limit legal fees in dental claims a welcome first step says DDU Responding to the publication of a government consultation on limiting claimant’s legal fees for cases valued up to £25,000, John Makin, head of the DDU, said: “This consultation has been a long time coming and is a welcome first step. However, for a… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has appointed Mr Jerard Ross as head of Scottish affairs to champion the interests of the MDU’s growing number of members in Scotland. Over the last four years Scottish membership has grown almost 30%, according to the MDU, the UK’s leading medical defence organisation. Jerard, who has worked at the… Read more »
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The UK has helped secure a 190-strong coalition of countries and organisations at COP26, with countries such as Poland, Vietnam, Egypt, Chile and Morocco announcing commitments to phase out coal power. However the absence of Australia, China, India and the US from the deal has received criticism. Last year China accounted for over 50 percent… Read more »
MPs voted 250 to 232 to prevent the 30-day suspension of former Conservative minister Owen Paterson MP. Downing Street earlier issued a statement suggesting that the Prime Minister is in favour of Conservative MPs voting for the Leadsom amendment to the motion. During Prime Minister’s Questions prior to the debate, Boris Johnson said it was… Read more »
