Health & Safety

Articles

17 Jan 2011

Bump in the night

Insisting children's games have a social value to counter balance any risks involved will reduce the essential elements of challenge and excitement, warn Kris Lines and Jon Heshka

22 Dec 2010

DAS attacks Jackson LJ for 'political' judgment

DAS, the UK's biggest legal expenses insurer, has launched an outspoken attack on Lord Justice Jackson, who earlier this month accused litigation specialists Stewarts Law of claiming a “grotesque” success fee from a disabled client's damages.

21 Dec 2010

Virtual courts pilot fails to deliver improvements to criminal justice system

The virtual courts pilot has proved disappointingly costly despite promising aspects, the initial evaluation report has revealed.

13 Dec 2010

Clarke 'astonished' by lack of controversy over sentencing plans

Justice secretary Ken Clarke has said he was “astonished” by the lack of controversy in parliament over his plans to transform criminal justice.

13 Dec 2010

Identity charade

Without the support of prosecutors, the Corporate Manslaughter Act was dead on arrival, argues Jonathan Grimes

15 Nov 2010

Money spinning

The Young report is fundamentally flawed but at least it takes Jackson into account, argue Professor John Peysner and Dr Angus Nurse

1 Nov 2010

LSC settles social welfare judicial review

Leeds firm Davies Gore Lomax has settled a judicial review of the social welfare tender with the LSC.

19 Oct 2010

First corporate manslaughter trial may be scuppered by director's poor health

The first ever trial of a company charged with offences under the Corporate Manslaughter Act 2007 may not go ahead, Solicitors Journal has learned.