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Single-use plastic regulations - what do they mean for businesses?

Paul Loughlin
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Single ‑use plastics have become one of the greatest environmental challenges, with items designed for convenience often ending up causing decades-long pollution. In recent years, pressure from the public and environmental experts has grown and...

The rising tide of illegal foreign food products entering the UK

Paul Loughlin
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Recent reports and frontline evidence point to a growing challenge for the UK’s food safety and regulatory landscape: the influx of illegal foreign food products entering the country and, in many cases, finding their way directly onto high streets,...

Falls from height: how the HSE investigates and what businesses need to know

Paul Loughlin
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If your business has experienced a fall from height, we understand how challenging and worrying this can be. Falls from height remain one of the leading causes of workplace fatalities and serious injuries. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE),...

Bridge strikes: what haulage, bus and coach operators need to know

Paul Loughlin
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Bridge strikes are a serious issue for haulage operators, coach and bus companies in the UK. They cause delays, damage infrastructure and lead to significant financial and legal consequences. This guide explains the regulations, penalties, enforcement,...

Pest activity, hygiene emergency prohibition notices and orders: what food business operators need to know

Caitlin Taylor
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Food business operators have a regulatory obligation to protect public health. If an operator is found to have breached one of their obligations, the relevant Enforcement Authority have the power to issue enforcement action. Among the most serious...

Food Law Code of Practice (England): what businesses need to know in 2025

Paul Loughlin
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The Food Law Code of Practice (the “Code”) sets out how local authorities and other enforcement bodies should carry out official food law controls in England. It dictates how inspections, enforcement action and prosecutions are approached. ...

Navigating the CQC factual accuracy process: what providers need to know

Caitlin Taylor
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If you’re a provider who has recently been assessed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), you may be feeling uncertain about what comes next. As specialist CQC solicitors , we understand how complex and time-sensitive this process can be. This short...

Understanding e-scooter laws: what you need to know

Sohaib Shafqat
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Firstly, it’s important to understand that privately owned e-scooters are illegal to use in public. They can only be ridden on private land with the landowner’s permission. This means they cannot be used on public roads, pavements, parks, or...

MOT "ghosting" - should you be spooked?

Harley McAteer
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While it is common knowledge that it is a legal requirement for most vehicles on UK roads to have an ongoing valid MOT certificate, there is a growing and dangerous trend emerging at unscrupulous testing sites. Concerningly, fake MOT certificates are being...

Mandatory food waste separation for business - what you need to know

Paul Loughlin
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As part of the UK government's wider push toward environmental sustainability, new regulations on food waste separation have come into force for businesses in England. From 31 March 2025, organisations that produce food waste are legally required to...

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