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£140,000 compensation for mesothelioma
A man diagnosed with mesothelioma has received £140,000 compensation from his former employer’s insurers. He was exposed to asbestos whilst working as an electrician on government buildings maintenance contracts. During his time he was..
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£50,000 in compensation for electrocution
A man who was electrocuted at work has received £50,000 in compensation in an out of court settlement. He was studying accountancy part-time whilst working as a supermarket cashier. He was standing behind a till scanning products for a customer..
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£141,000 in damages for mesothelioma
A retired man who developed mesothelioma after he was exposed to asbestos in the 1950s has received more than £141,000 in damages in an out of court settlement. He was employed as a labourer and spent more than 20 years working for a paper mill..
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£1.63 million in compensation for RTA
A passenger who was left with a serious head injury when the car their friend was driving crashed into a street sign, has received more than £1.6 million in damages. The driver lost control of the car whilst attempting to make an overtaking..
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£40,000 out of court settlement for back injury
A man has received nearly £40,000 in an out of court settlement after he was left seriously injured in an accident at work. He lost his job as a vehicle inspector for the RAC after he injured his back whilst working at an inspection centre. He..
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£110,000 in compensation for RTA
A man who was seriously injured when he was hit by a car on a zebra crossing has received £110,000 in compensation. His ankles and his right wrist were broken when he was knocked down. Although the traffic had stopped, a car ran into the back..
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£75,000 in compensation for occupational dermatitis
A worker who developed a painful skin condition after being exposed to irritants at work has received £75,000 in compensation. He had to move into a much lower paid job after he was exposed to Hexamine, a type of resin coated sand. Within three..
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Law Society: Government plans cost more than they save
The Law Society and Sound Off For Justice have launched a new report, “Mission Millions: Government plans cost more than they save,” in response to the government proposals to cut £350 million from the UK legal aid budget. According..
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Claims Standards Council warning over judicial review
Solicitors for the Claims Standards Council (CSC), the trade body which represents claims management companies, have written to the Government warning of CSC’s intention to commence judicial review proceedings if the Government goes ahead with..
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£8,500 compensation for back injury
A lorry driver who suffered a back injury caused by a 35 kilo steel bar has received £8,500 compensation. He was injured when he was loading a trailer. A metal beam, used to support and partition the trailer’s roof, collapsed as he was..
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Supreme Court backs Scottish Parliament over pleural plaques
The Supreme Court has decided unanimously that the Scottish Parliament had acted within the scope of its powers when it passed the Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) Act in 2009, legislation that offered those that have pleural plaques the..
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£282,500 settlement for back injury
A former care home worker who lost her job after permanently injuring her back has received £282,500 in an out of court settlement. Her right foot got caught in a pothole as she was making her way to her parked car. She ended up twisting her..
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Clyde & Co and Barlow Lyde & Gilbert merge
Clyde & Co and Barlow Lyde & Gilbert have merged, with the new firm known as Clyde & Co. It will have 270 partners, 1,300 lawyers and fee earners and 2,350 total staff operating from 27 offices worldwide. Both firms have a strong focus..
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Unfair dismissal and flexible working regulations
New figures, obtained by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) under a Freedom of Information request, show that out of a total 218,100 employment tribunal claims in 2010/11, just 277 alleged that employers had failed to..
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Continued fall in workplace ill health and injury figures
New figures show the on-going trend for falls in the number of people injured and made unwell at work has continued, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The statistics published by the HSE show that in Britain between April 2010 and..
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Government launches Alternative Business Structures
Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly has announced the start of “radical changes to the sector.” He heralded a new era for legal services with the launch of Alternative Business Structures, which for the first time will enable law firms to..
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Pilots warn over proposed European fatigue rules
The British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) has issued a warning about proposed European fatigue rules. “The public would rightly be outraged if an airline pilot drank five cans of lager while at the controls of an airliner,”..
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Change in claims management company regulation responsibility
The Law Society has said it welcomes the Government’s decision to pass responsibility for the regulation of claims management companies to the Justice Secretary, Ken Clarke. The move follows a review by the Cabinet Secretary which identified..
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HSE report on schools and asbestos management
Checks on how schools outside of local authority control are managing asbestos have revealed that most have adequate arrangements in place - though 17% fell below acceptable standards in relation to management procedures, according to the Health and..
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£17,000 in damages for cyclist
A cyclist who was struck by a car and knocked off his bike on a roundabout near his home has received £17,000 in damages in an out of court settlement. He was cycling around the roundabout when he was knocked off his bike. His head had struck..
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Clegg speech on cutting red tape angers unions
The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has announced a new system of regulation “designed for busy, working people.” He said, “The Coalition is on a mission to liberate small business. We have set ourselves the challenge of being the..
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£500,000 settlement for cyclist
A woman who was left with a horrific leg injury when she was knocked from her bicycle by an articulated lorry has received more than £500,000 in an out of court settlement. The married woman suffered a “de-gloving” injury - where..
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Kennedys highlights referral fee loophole
Kennedys has warned that the proposed ban on referral fees published by Justice Secretary, Ken Clarke, includes a significant loophole that could allow referral arrangements in through the ‘back door’.
Head of Kennedys Liability..
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How safe is cycling in London?
A serious injuries expert at Fentons Solicitors, Matthew Claxson, has raised concerns as to how safe cycling in London is, as the numbers of cyclists killed on London’s roads continues to rise. Thirteen cyclists have been killed so far this..
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Latest mobile phone brain tumour risk report
A study into the use of mobile phones and the risk of brain tumours, published in the British Medical Journal, has concluded that there is little evidence for a causal association. The study, “Use of mobile phones and risk of brain tumours:..
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Leaked Government report on unfair dismissal
A leaked Government report has been published by The Daily Telegraph which states that “Britain’s ‘terrible’ employment laws are undermining economic growth and should be overhauled”.
The confidential report obtained by..
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£15,000 in compensation for skin condition
A painter who now has a skin condition which has limited the work he can do after he was exposed to irritants at work has received £15,000 in compensation. He developed a sensitivity to paint after 40 years in the trade. He developed a rash on..
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Law Society says no-win, no-fee reforms won’t reduce premiums
Reforms to no-win, no-fee arrangements are unlikely to reduce premiums for consumers, said the Law Society, responding to a Transport Select Committee evidence session on the cost of motor insurance.
“Insurance premiums continue to rise by..
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Beachcroft and Davies Arnold Cooper merge
Beachcroft LLP and Davies Arnold Cooper LLP have merged to form DAC Beachcroft LLP. The new firm, DAC Beachcroft employs more than 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. It provides a full service claims, transactional,..
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Shipowners’ Club announces no increase in premiums
The Shipowners’ Club has once again held its premiums to the previous year’s levels, and has reported an increase of 7.3% in earned premiums for the half-year ended August 2011.
In its half-yearly report, Shipowners states that its..
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Civil Justice Council in Jackson workshop
The Civil Justice Council (CJC) recently convened an Experts Workshop to draw up detailed proposals for putting into practice key parts of the Jackson report on the implementation of civil costs reform.
The CJC was asked by the Ministry of Justice..
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£5,000 in compensation for head scar
A man who ended up with a 15 centimetre scar on his scalp because he wasn’t provided with suitable head protection has received £5,000 in compensation. He struck the supporting angle iron of a metal gantry whilst working for a beer can..
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ABI responds to Supreme Court ruling
The ABI has responded to the Supreme Court ruling over pleural plaques in Scotland by pointing out that insurers remain fully committed to continuing to pay compensation to people with asbestos-related conditions, such as mesothelioma.
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£550,000 in damages for motorcyclist
The family of a motorcyclist who died after colliding with a van which then ran over his body has recovered £550,000 in damages in an out of court settlement. He was on his way to his job as a service manager when a van pulled out of a junction..
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£200,000 damages for mesothelioma
An electrician who developed mesothelioma after he was exposed to asbestos throughout his 28 year career with a family firm has received more than £200,000 in an out of court settlement just months before his death. The defendant insurers did..
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£182,500 in damages for mesothelioma
The widow of a London man who died from mesothelioma after he was exposed to asbestos more than 30 years ago, has received £182,500 in damages in an out of court settlement. He had been employed as a ballet shoe maker at a factory. His job..
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Concern over Scottish agriculture deaths
Nearly two thirds of Scots killed at work last year worked in agriculture, analysis of figures published earlier this year by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have shown. Of the fifteen workplace fatalities that occurred between April 2010 and..
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Draft Electromagnetic Fields Directive not up to scratch
The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) has said it has misgivings about various aspects of the proposed draft directive on the protection of workers exposed to electromagnetic fields, which it believes is short-changing workers.
Because it..
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Stress is most common cause of long-term sickness absence
Stress is, for the first time, the most common cause of long-term sickness absence for both manual and non-manual employees, according to this year’s Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)/Simplyhealth Absence Management..
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Cameron attacks health and safety
Prime Minister David Cameron’s Speech to the recent Tory Party Conference included yet another attack on health and safety. Cameron told the party faithful that the Government was giving neighbourhoods new powers to take over the running of..
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£5.675 million in damages for RTA brain damage
A man who was left in a coma for six weeks after the car he was a passenger in struck a parked vehicle has received £5.675 million in damages. He was a teenager when the car being driven by a friend was involved in the collision with a..
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Insight into ill-treatment in the workplace report
Insight into ill-treatment in the workplace report
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Changes to unfair dismissal rules won’t benefit small business
Legal expenses insurer DAS has warned that changes to unfair dismissal rules announced by the Chancellor, George Osbourne are unlikely to benefit many small businesses.
The Chancellor has indicated the Government’s intention to increase the..
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10 November 2011
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Law Society on Quinn Insurance transfer
The Law Society has received sufficient assurances from the Irish Government and the joint administrators of Quinn Insurance Limited (Quinn) that the interests of the 500-plus solicitors who have run-off professional indemnity insurance (PII) cover..
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Bar Council warns Government of legal aid cut consequences
The Bar Council has warned the Government of the serious consequences of pursuing far reaching cuts to legal aid, as the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill reaches Report Stage in the House of Commons.
The Bar Council has..
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£9,700 settlement over bicycle injury
A pharmaceutical company which provided a faulty bicycle for employees to get around its site has paid compensation to a worker who suffered a broken ankle whilst using it. The bike, estimated to be around 20-years-old, was one of several provided..
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£90,000 for birthing injury
A young woman who suffered an undiagnosed third degree perineal tear whilst giving birth to her first child has received compensation of £90,000. She underwent artificial rupture of the membranes and was given a drug that is used to accelerate..
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Jack Straw calls referral fees “bribery”
The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP has described referral fees as bribery, and said that firms that cold call people over accident claims were “verging on the criminal.”
Appearing before the House of Commons Transport Committee as part of its..
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10 November 2011
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New President of Employment Appeal Tribunal
The Lord Chief Justice has announced, following consultation with the Lord Chancellor and the agreement of the Lord President, the appointment of Mr Justice Langstaff as the President of the Employment Appeal Tribunal with effect from 1 January..
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10 November 2011
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