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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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By Liz Stephens The police need to take a “smarter” approach to tackling drugs according to a leading thinktank. The UK Drug Policy Commission (UKDPC) says the government’s strategy focuses too much on seizures and arrests and not enough on reducing harm. According to the commission’s report, “in some cases they have actually made things… Read more »
By Liz Stephens Former prime minister Tony Blair will be called on to give evidence in the Iraq inquiry, chairman Sir John Chilcot confirmed today. Launching the inquiry, Sir John also said that some hearings may be televised. He called for the inquiry to be “as open as possible” but it is understood that some… Read more »
