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Too Hot To Work
With the school holidays just around the corner every parent across the UK will this week no doubt mutter the words, “just watch, it will be raining constantly as soon as they stop school”, or words to that effect. That’s because as sure as night follows day, we can always rely on the sun to come out when “school’s in” and this year seems no different with temperatures on Monday and Tuesday in the high 20s and predicted to rise for the rest of the week- even in Manchester.
United Kingdom Employment
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Olliers Solicitors
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Environmental Law Update | August 2026
This comprehensive environmental law update examines significant regulatory changes across biodiversity net gain, waste tracking, carbon border adjustments, PFAS chemicals, water company enforcement, and infrastructure planning reforms. The analysis explores how new regulations will reshape environmental compliance obligations for businesses, landowners, and developers while examining the balance between regulatory protection and operational flexibility.
United Kingdom Environment
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Freeths LLP
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Hidden Heat And UV Exposure – Is This An Emerging Occupational Disease Risk For Employers And Insurers?
As the UK experiences increasingly frequent heatwaves, a new occupational health risk is emerging that could lead to significant employers' liability claims in the coming decades. Workers who spend extended periods driving or working outdoors face cumulative exposure to UV radiation and extreme heat, potentially resulting in skin cancers and heat-related illnesses that may not manifest for years.
United Kingdom Employment
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Weightmans
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