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In June, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said that the anticipated acquisition of ICAP PLC by Tullett Prebon of the voice/hybrid broking business may result in a substantial lessening of competition.

The CMA said it would be referred for an in-depth phase 2 investigation unless an acceptable undertaking was offered by Tullet Prebon.

The two parties, Tullet and ICAP, both overlap in the supply of wholesale intermediary services, mainly in voice/hybrid broking services to institutions that trade financially, and commodity instruments over the counter as well as in exchange based markets.
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Glaxo Wellcome UK Ltd is recalling four batches of Respontin Nebules due to results of impurities during a routine stability testing.

The batches are being recalled because of specification results for impurities being found during a routine stability testing. As far as the company is aware, there have been no adverse reactions from taking the drugs that have been reported.

But we all know how serious such small problems with medicines and medical products can be. Our Group Action Lawyers have been fighting for the rights of medical group cases for years, so know all too well how bad things can get…
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Blood glucose monitors that are for home use are at risk of producing false low blood glucose level results.

It is the TRUEresult and TRUEtrack blood glucose test strips that are possibly producing these false results, which has triggered an MHRA Medical Device Alert.

If you use these devices, you should take heed of this warning, and contact a medical professional or doctor if you are concerned.
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UPDATE: PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO ACCEPT NEW CASES IN THIS MATTER.

Corinthian Surgical Ltd issued a Field Safety Notice in March 2016 about bone reabsorbtion around granules implanted in the middle ear. Patients that were implanted with SerenoCem Granules for destruction of the mastoid cavity are possibly affected.

Patients did not show any symptoms, but reabsorbtion showed up on a CT scan. The reabsorbtion varied from being limited to extensive.

There are clinical risks associated with bone reabsorbtion in the middle ear such as inflammation (that can be infective), which can lead to infection and inflammation of the middle posterior fossa dura, facial nerve, and the inner ear. This can lead to more serious risk such as meningitis, loss of hearing, and facial palsy. However there have been no report of these complications.
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Disposable Paediatric ventilation circuits manufactured by Draeger Medical up to March 2016 may leak at the check valve. This puts children at risk of re-breathing exhaled gases, and has triggered MHRA intervention.

Since it has been discovered, Draeger Medical has issued a notice to all those who have, and still use, the device that requires them to identify and quarantine the affected circuits and to return them to Draeger Medical for replacement.

If the circuits have already been disposed of, Draeger Medical still needs to be informed in order to send a replacement. Draeger Medical are to be contacted to acknowledge receipt of the FSN even if you do not have the defected device in stock.

If no alternatives are available, Draeger Medical recommends carrying out a risk assessment in guidance with the FSN. All healthcare workers who use the devices are expected to carry out these actions between 17^th of August 2016 and 3rd October 2016, and a suggested distribution list can be found on the Gov.uk website.

Asbestos has affected thousands of people and damages have run in to the millions of pounds for those who have sought compensation. All in all, asbestos as a legal action has been one of the most significant in the UK, and across the world.

To this day, we are still seeing new cases and stories crop up which is a combination of a lack of knowledge about the locations of asbestos; a lack of safeguarding for buildings where asbestos has been used; and because the symptoms of asbestos related illnesses often take years to appear.

In this recent story, a family of four and two workmen in St Albans were put at risk by a Hertfordshire based home improvement company – Ace of Hearts Home Improvement Limited as they attempted to remove asbestos containing material from the domestic property improperly.
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It was discovered that when in “skin-temperature control mode” on Babytherm thermometers, if the temperature sensor is not connected to, or detaches from, the patient, the heating element can cause overheating.

This overheating can cause particles to detach, releasing hot particles. This can lead to a fire and could cause patients harm or even death.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has provided advice and warnings as a result of the findings.
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It has been discovered that certain devices manufactured by Hangzhou Biotest Biotech Co Ltd were giving incorrect results – false positives and / or false negatives – when testing for HIV, HCV and HBV.

These tests are used in professional clinical settings, which include Sexual health clinics, General Practitioners, Genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics, health care professionals using the devices, and purchasing managers.

Obviously this is a serious concern, particularly where someone has been given a negative diagnosis when they may actually be positive.
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The European Commission found that a number of truck companies had engaged in anti-competitive behaviour for some 14 years. It was found that the truck companies had been price fixing and distorting the implementation of new emissions technology into their vehicles.

The European Commission has imposed fines on the companies totalling some 2.93 billion Euros for participating in the cartel.

Our Group Action Lawyers are on the case – read on for more information, and if you are affected, we might be able to help you claim compensation.
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The Group Action Lawyers are acting for a large proportion of those claiming for the 56 Dean Street data leak from September 2015.

On the 1^st of September an NHS sexual health clinic in Soho made the mistake of sending out a newsletter to over 700 users of a HIV service. The email did not mask the names and addresses of the other recipients, resulting in people seeing each other’s personal and confidential details.

This has been seen by most as the worst NHS data leak in history, and it has had an understandably profound affect on those who were involved.
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A £19 billion class action has been launched against MasterCard due to alleged anti-competitive credit card fees.

This Autumn, lawyers will be appearing at a Competition Appeal Tribunal in order to gain permission for them to bring a class claim forward on an opt-out basis for those affected by MasterCard’s alleged anti-competitive behaviour.

By bringing a claim on an opt-out basis, those that have been affected by the MasterCard anti-competitive behaviour can automatically become a part of the class bringing a claim forward unless they decided to opt-out of making a claim.
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The Group Action Lawyers are acting on behalf of thousands of people affected by the scandal.

Anyone who purchased a diesel Volkswagen Group car should already have been notified by their manufacturer about the problem. If you have yet to receive confirmation that you are affected, you can use online VIN checkers on the respective website of your manufacturer.

More than a million Audi, Skoda, SEAT, and Volkswagen vehicles are affected here in the UK.
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