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26 February 2009
Categories: Legislation , Public , Community care
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Legislation round-up

Legislation news update

Amend the National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Regulations 2000 (SI 2000/2393) to provide an exemption from charges for the supply of drugs or appliances for cancer patients. From 1 April 2009 no charge shall be payable by a person who is undergoing treatment for cancer, the effects of cancer, or the effects of cancer treatment. Revised application forms are being sent direct to doctors and NHS Trusts from 19 January 2009. Application for a certificate may be made from 9 February 2009.

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NLJ Career Profile: Stephen Ward, The Barrister Group

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NEWS
The Law Society RFC Festival of Sport returns next month, bringing together legal and financial services professionals for one of the sector’s largest annual sporting events
Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
From forgotten interest claims to case-management appeals, a string of procedural developments offers useful—and occasionally cautionary—lessons for practitioners

Jonathan Fisher KC highlights that it now accounts for around 40% of criminal offences, with roughly 70% involving technology, and argues that the UK cannot simply prosecute its way out of the problem. Detection, investigation and prosecution all require improvement, while different fraud types demand tailored responses.

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