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by Sofia Fadra Partnership Deed Q&A – is it time to update your partnership deed? Ensuring that you have an up-to-date partnership deed is essential. Your partnership deed will govern how you operate in partnership together. It will also help you navigate a partnership dispute if one arises.  To make a partnership deed as effective as possible, it is vital to keep it up to…

By Sofia Fadra There are many advantages to practice - economies of scale, knowledge and skills pooling, and improved quality of care for patients. There are also many aspects that you must consider from a legal standpoint. 1) What structure will the practice merger take? A practice merger will usually occur in one of two ways i.e. the merger of practices to form a merged…

by Daniel Jones and Dempster Fawden Recently, a new phenomenon has captured the imagination of commuters across the country. As you will undoubtedly be aware, e-scooters have seen a recent upsurge in popularity, becoming one of a growing number of options for the casual commuter. But, casual commuter beware! There are a number of common misconceptions surrounding the legality and risk involved with the use…

Can health workers be forced to vaccinate? The biggest vaccination programme in NHS history has been launched across England, with delivery to employees in the health and social sector a top priority. This is a momentous event and a huge moment in the battle with COVID-19, but it’s not without complications. The government have now announced that COVID-19 vaccinations are to become compulsory for staff…