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The most dangerous roads in Britain

Slater and Gordon has produced a report, looking at the areas in Britain which have the most accidents causing injury, using government data. The report outlines injuries caused by road accidents in the UK between 2018 and 2020 in order to determine..

Online Published Date: 15 July 2022

Appeared in issue: Issue 383 - 14 July 2022

Occupational health and safety recognised as fifth fundamental principle and right at work

The International Labour Conference (ILC) has recognised occupational health and safety as the fifth fundamental principle and right at work. It is the first extension of workers’ fundamental human rights in a quarter of a century. The ILC..

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Litigation funding

Calls for appropriate EU rules on third party litigation funding

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Occupational cancer

New app measures UV radiation levels for Australian workers

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Health and safety

Union highlights under-resourcing at Health and Safety Executive

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Racial discrimination

BMA survey finds racism rife in UK health sector

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Tobacco update

England to miss smokefree 2030 target by at least seven years

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Road safety

Transport Scotland’s provisional figures for road casualties 2021

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Violence at work

Huge rise in violence and abuse of retail workers over the pandemic

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Awards and settlements

Settlement of £4.4 million for RTA

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Reforming QOCS: proposals to even the playing field

The UK Government is proposing changes to the Qualified One-way Costs Shifting (QOCS) regime to ensure the extension of fixed recoverable costs (FRC) does not exacerbate existing issues with QOCS flowing from recent case law, according to Kennedys...

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Monthly quota

“In all humility, we ask G7, B7 and L7 leaders to elevate occupational safety and health as a fundamental right of every worker and a foundation of sustainable development and decent work.” Institution of Occupational Safety and Health..

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Legal moves

DAC Beachcroft launches new Corporate Insurance & Risk division

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Liability market

UK consumers and businesses satisfied with insurance providers

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Lack of awareness of workplace slips, trips and falls

A new report into workplace slips, trips and falls (STF) has been published by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) and insurer, RSA. The report found that there is worrying lack of awareness towards the dangers of workplace STF..

Online Published Date: 15 July 2022

Appeared in issue: Issue 383 - 14 July 2022