Health Care Law & HIPAA Law

Healthcare law is constantly changing, especially in today’s data driven online world. Healthcare providers have unprecedented concerns related to privacy and cybersecurity as different technologies and threats intersect in ways never seen before. With the growth of cloud computing and electronic health records, more regulations and greater scrutiny have been given to the industry, as hospitals, medical providers and healthcare agencies are liable in new and different ways.

The National Law Review covers all legal aspects of the healthcare industry, with expert legal analysis on HIPAA regulations, non-profit organization status, to home health and nursing care abuse. Additionally, the National

What three luxury homes reveal about who owns UK property

Stylised graphic showing Beechwood House, Lubov Chernukhin and Alisher Usmanov

Stylised graphic showing Beechwood House, Lubov Chernukhin and Alisher Usmanov

Owners of around 50,000 UK properties held by foreign companies remain hidden from public view, despite new transparency laws.

The Register of Overseas Entities, launched in August 2022, was meant to reveal who ultimately owns UK property.

But analysis by BBC News and Transparency International found that almost half of the firms required to declare who was behind them failed to do so.

Labor MP Margaret Hodge said the legislation was not “fit for purpose”.

A UK government spokesperson said the register has been an “invaluable source of information for

Be Reasonable: The Enforceability of Post-termination Restrictive Covenants

The impact on working arrangements caused by the pandemic has led many workers to re-evaluate what they want from a job, with considerations such as flexible and remote working becoming both more desirable and attainable. This is affecting businesses in all sectors, and the impact it can have is not only on a business’s workforce but also on its customer base that is far reaching.

One of the most important things to consider when a worker leaves a business is restrictive covenants. These are often contained in the employee’s employment contract, service agreement or, in some circumstances, a shareholders agreement.

Privacy laws in Australia: Why aren’t victims of domestic violence being protected by police? (and why it matters)

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Privacy laws in Australia: Why are victims of domestic violence not being protected by the police?

A current news story revealed the alarming fact that victims of domestic violence are having their details made public. How on earth can this be occurring? Why aren’t privacy laws in Australia better protecting victims of heinous acts?!

The Queensland police department has been publicly criticized for jeopardizing the safety of women in abusive relationships. A recent domestic violence victim was “forced into hiding after her details were accessed by a senior constable and leaked to her abusive former partner”. To say this is

2023 Legal Scholarship Recipient, Hayley Barrow

PCL Lawyers is committed to fostering upcoming legal talent, proudly announcing Hayley Barrow as the recipient of their 2023 Legal Scholarship. Hayley is in her final year studying Law and Psychology at La Trobe University. the PCL Lawyers Legal Scholarship was established with the objective of promoting the development of exceptional young legal minds. By recognizing and supporting talented individuals PCL Lawyers aims to empower the next generation of legal professionals. PCL Lawyers started the scholarship during the lockdowns of 2020 in Victoria with the aim to provide financial assistance, mentorship opportunities, and recognition to deserving students, enabling them to

Google Removing All Canadian News Sites From Searches After Law Requires Payments For Outlets

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Google announced Wednesday it will remove links to Canadian news sites from its search results and other products for users in Canada, following a similar decision by Facebook’s parent company Meta last week, after the country passed a new law requiring internet companies to pay news publishers for their content.

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Kent Walker, Google’s president of global affairs, said Wednesday the company is “disappointed” the Online

Facebook to end news access in Canada over incoming law on paying publishers

OTTAWA, June 22 (Reuters) – Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) plans to end access to news on Facebook and Instagram for all users in Canada once a parliament-approved legislation requiring internet giants to pay news publishers comes into effect, the company said on Thursday.

The legislation, known as the Online News Act, was approved by the Senate upper chamber earlier on Thursday and will become law after receiving royal assent from the governor general, a formality.

The legislation was proposed after complaints from Canada’s media industry, which wants tighter regulation of tech companies to prevent them from elbowing news businesses out

Norwich Township paid Christian-focused law firm to draft flag bylaw

The southwestern Ontario township in the midst of a culture war over gay Pride symbols hired a boutique law firm that specializes in representing churches and religious institutions to help it draft its flag by law, CBC News has learned.

Norwich Township used the Ottawa-based Acacia Group to help it come up with its flag and banner policy, township clerk and chief administrative officer Kyle Kruger confirmed.

The controversial bylaw forbids non-civic flags from being flown on municipal property and led one councillor to resign in protest.

The Acacia Group is a law firm with Christian roots. A statement on