
SCOTLAND | Duty of candour comes into effect
A new duty of candour is coming into effect on 1st April 2018 in Scotland. The aim of this duty is to ensure organisations are

A new duty of candour is coming into effect on 1st April 2018 in Scotland. The aim of this duty is to ensure organisations are

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