Falls from heights at work account for more fatalities and serious injuries than any other carried out at work. In 2008/09 there were 35 fatalities, 4654 major injuries and a further 7065 injuries that caused the injured person to be off work for over 3 days or more. In 2003/4 falls from height accounted for more […]
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Employer’s liability for injuries sustained in the workplace – an introduction
Accidents in the workplace are extremely common – in 2011/12 173 workers were killed in accidents at work and 111,000 injuries occurred in the workplace (HSE statistics). If an employee is seriously injured by such an accident then they may wish to pursue their employer for any losses that they’ve sustained because of their employer’s […]
The basics of the law relating to defamation
With the Leveson Inquiry having concluded its public hearings (and Lord Leveson to file his final report and recommendations in November) the subject of defamation has been an extremely topical one this year. Libel actions against newspapers (such as Steve Coogan’s, for example) can be extremely high-profile and have gained much publicity in the wake […]