Kenneth Warner examines causation & industrial disease
Meghann McTague summarises the outcome of a fun day, a fight & fallout from a Scout game
Steve Tombs & David Whyte highlight the dangers of reducing corporate prosecutions
Karen O’Sullivan considers the suitability of protective equipment
Does Lord Young’s report represent a return to common sense? Atiyah Malik & Alistair Kinley report
David Branson explores the differences between criminal & civil liability for health & safety
Lisa Hatch weighs up the evidential value of the new style sick notes for disability discrimination claims
The Sentencing Guidelines Council (SGC) issued “definitive guidelines” in relation to corporate manslaughter and health and safety offences causing death on 9 February 2010. Every court must consider these when sentencing organisations on or after 15 February 2010, irrespective of whether the relevant prosecution was commenced before this date.
Extra financial help for sufferers of mesothelioma and plural plaques Mesothelioma sufferers are to be given an extra 40% of financial help, the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced.
The Sentencing Guidelines Council (SGC) recently published its definitive sentencing guideline for organisations convicted under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 and for health and safety offences which cause death.
Firm announces appointment of chief legal officer
Firm bolsters Manchester insurance practice with double partner appointment
Partner joins family law team inLondon