Health & Safety

Articles

29 Nov 2016

Health and safety revolution?

Ross Whalley considers the Health and Safety Executive's new sentencing guidelines nine months on from their implementation

17 Aug 2016

How a Tasmanian court applied a UK ruling on future care costs

A landmark case could set the precedent for UK citizens claiming overseas, explains Peter Rigby

17 Aug 2016

Arguing the 'serious and imminent danger' of Zika

Lavinia Randall considers whether an employer can require their staff to travel to an area affected by the Zika virus

17 Aug 2016

The end of in loco parentis in negligence

The courts now have a degree of flexibility to apply to the facts of a case, writes Michael Imperato

10 Aug 2016

Brazilian law requires lifeguards at Olympic pool

Presence of unexpected guests sparks humorous reaction on social media

2 Aug 2016

High Court tells NHS it can fund 'game changing' HIV drug

HIV campaigners fear appeal will delay introduction of new treatment

25 Jul 2016

Hurdles for PTSD claims against the MoD

Following publication of the Chilcot report, Ahmed Al-Nahhas considers the ministry's failure to follow guidelines during the Iraq war and the potential for civil claims

4 Jul 2016

A new ERRA of realism in workplace claims

Steven Conway examines the recent decision in Cruz v Chief Constable of Lancashire, which represents the end for strict liability and the start of a new age for workplace claims