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Investigatory reports liable to be used as evidence in subsequent proceedings

Transport: a recent court decision supports the view that independent agencies' reports provide valuable analysis of the facts and so can and should be used in subsequent court proceedings.
14 March 2014

CDM Co-ordinators obligations

The 'The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007' CDM Regulations are set for an overhaul. The recent case of MWH UK Ltd v Wise has highlighted some issues that may result.
07 March 2014

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Quaystone newsletter ; March 2014

Our construction and engineering newsletter highlights the Court of Appeal's decisions' relevance to the construction industry and an update on 'Health and Safety Executive' thinking.
24 February 2014

No blame game: large companies likely to receive big fines for regulatory breaches

Last week, the Criminal Court of Appeal upheld the imposition of large fines against two companies in respect of environmental and health and safety breaches. What factors were considered?
24 January 2014

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Health and Safety reform; the (not very proportionate) elephant in the room

Leading health and safety lawyer, Chris Jackson, considers the tension arising from the undefined term 'reasonable practicability', a keystone of UK health and safety law.
02 January 2014

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Should schools be liable for failings of third party contractors?

This article looks at Woodland v Essex County Council [2013]UKSC 66 where a 10 year old girl suffered severe brain damage during a swimming lesson organised by her school but provided by a contractor.
22 November 2013

Safety of land on which children may play – and who is liable for injury

A points decision? The Court of Appeal has overturned a judgment against a council found liable for an injury sustained when a child punched a water fountain.
21 November 2013

Don’t destroy evidence of industrial disease at an inquest

For any party in an inquest, one eye should be kept on all the evidence at all times in respect of a potential subsequent civil claim.
21 October 2013

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Fire and Emergency Services ; safety law applies in the firezone

The Fire Service, Police and other Emergency Services should identify risks in the areas in which they operate such as Health and Safety laws when putting officers into dangerous situations.
12 September 2013

European Commission Occupational Health and Safety Consultation now closing for responses

The European Commission's public consultation on a new EU Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) policy framework is closing on 26 August 2013.
20 August 2013

Supreme Court rules on ‘use by’ dates

A landmark ruling by the Supreme Court on 31 July has clarified food labelling and ‘use by’ date rules for retailers.
12 August 2013

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New Coroner's rules to streamline inquests now in force

New Coroner’s (Inquest) Rules came into force on 25 July 2013, marking the first significant overhaul to the coroner’s system in our lifetime.
05 August 2013
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