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Liability Risk and Insurance

Food safety
No evidence that nut allergens spread through aircraft ventilation systems There is no evidence for the commonly held belief that nut allergens can be spread through aircraft ventilation systems, according to a new study. It found that surface..
Online Published Date:  12 November 2024
Appeared in issue:  Issue 411 - 12 November 2024
E-cigarettes
Smoking, drinking and drug use among young people in England A quarter of 11 to 15-year-olds have tried vaping and nearly one in 10 (9 per cent) do it frequently, according to new statistics. The “Smoking, drinking and drug use among young..
Online Published Date:  12 November 2024
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Asbestos update
Call for national risk register on asbestos in schools and colleges Education unions have called for a national risk register detailing the location and condition of asbestos in all public buildings, and a 40-year timeline for its removal, as..
Online Published Date:  12 November 2024
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Health and safety
Royal Society for Public Health calls for universal “right to healthy workplace” The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) is calling for a universal “right to a healthy workplace” for all employees after a survey by the..
Online Published Date:  12 November 2024
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US dimension
US introduces Litigation Transparency Act of 2024 A bill has been introduced to the US Congress which requires the disclosure of parties receiving payment in civil lawsuits. HR 9922, the Litigation Transparency Act of 2024 was introduced by..
Online Published Date:  12 November 2024
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Sexual harassment
Increase in sexual harassment-related employment tribunal decisions There has been a seven per cent increase in the number of sexual harassment-related employment tribunal decisions so far this year, according to lawyers at Irwin Mitchell but they..
Online Published Date:  12 November 2024
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Mental health
Government urged to address poor mental health at work The UK’s leading health and safety organisations have called on the government, employers and those responsible for workplace health and safety to address poor mental health at work. The..
Online Published Date:  12 November 2024
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Misconduct at work
2024 Ethics at Work Survey highlights fear of speaking out One in four employees (25 per cent) report being aware of conduct that violated either the law or their organisation’s ethical standards in the last year, a significant increase from..
Online Published Date:  12 November 2024
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Employment affairs
Health and social work has most non-fatal accidents in UK Workers in the health and social work field in the UK have the most non-fatal accidents, according to a new study by coworking office space platform Spacepool, looking at self-reports from..
Online Published Date:  12 November 2024
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NHS
Fundamental change in approach to patient safety needed in NHS Plans to reduce avoidable deaths and serious injuries in the NHS will not work unless an overarching strategy is put in place, the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has..
Online Published Date:  12 November 2024
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Motor
Cross-government motor insurance taskforce to tackle insurance costs Transport Secretary, Louise Haigh and Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Tulip Siddiq, are to bring together groups such as the Association of British Insurers (ABI), Citizens..
Online Published Date:  12 November 2024
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Fraud
Fundamentally dishonest over £2.3 million NHS compensation claim A lorry driver from Liverpool was fundamentally dishonest about his injuries in his attempt to claim more than £2.3 million in compensation from the NHS, and his claim for..
Online Published Date:  12 November 2024
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Road safety
Decline in personal injury compensation claims for roads accidents Analysis of the latest government data by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has shown that personal injury compensation claims for crashes on Britain’s roads..
Online Published Date:  12 November 2024
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Liability market
Aon sees competitive global casualty market in most segments The global casualty market is broadly competitive with ample capacity and moderate conditions in most segments and lines of business, according to Aon. In its report, “Q3 2024:..
Online Published Date:  12 November 2024
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Legal reforms
England and Wales PIDR should match Scotland and Northern Ireland The personal injury discount rate (PIDR) for England and Wales should match the new PIDR for Scotland and Northern Ireland, according to UK risk managers. Two-thirds (67 per cent) of..
Online Published Date:  12 November 2024
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Legal moves
Keoghs expands into Ireland through O’Brien Lynam Solicitors acquisition Davies has expanded its legal solutions arm, Keoghs, into Ireland through establishing Keoghs Ireland, which will acquire the assets from OBL (O’Brien Lynam..
Online Published Date:  12 November 2024
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The latest weight loss craze litigation
In the last three years, the diabetic drug now widely known as “Ozempic” has become a new phenomenon as an alternative route for weight loss. Following its approval for chronic weight management by the US Food and Drug Administration..
Online Published Date:  12 November 2024
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Call for better protection for pedestrians and cyclists in cities
Allianz has called for better protection for pedestrians and cyclists in cities and made concrete demands to politicians, car manufacturers, and fleet operators. Considering the persistently high number of road deaths in Europe, Klaus-Peter Roehler,..
Online Published Date:  12 November 2024
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UK government unveils significant reforms to employment rights
UK ministers have unveiled the Employment Rights Bill “to help deliver economic security and growth to businesses, workers and communities across the UK.” The government said getting the labour market moving again is essential to..
Online Published Date:  12 November 2024
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Employer support for UK’s Employment Rights Bill
New polling from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), the TUC and Persuasion UK has found that a clear majority of employers think the government’s workers’ rights plans will benefit their business. The polling found..
Online Published Date:  12 November 2024
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Claims news
£1.274 million professional negligence claim dismissed as time-barred A large professional negligence claim against a prominent Birmingham law firm has been dismissed on the grounds of being time-barred. The case revolves around a claimant who..
Online Published Date:  12 November 2024
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Awards and settlements
£11,500 in compensation for injured cyclist A cyclist who was injured when he was knocked off his bicycle by a parked driver opening his door has received £11,500 in compensation. He had been cycling along the road safely, when the driver..
Online Published Date:  12 November 2024
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Menopause
IOSH highlights legal obligation to support workers on menopause Employers have been called on to create supportive environments where people feel comfortable discussing menopause by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and..
Online Published Date:  12 November 2024
Appeared in issue:  Issue 411 - 12 November 2024
Disability discrimination
Reviews needed after university disability discrimination case Universities should ensure that their systems and procedures in relation to student welfare and disability support are properly implemented, regularly reviewed, and updated in line with..
Online Published Date:  12 November 2024
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Medical mix
“Persistent and pernicious” discrimination and disadvantage in medicine Discrimination and disadvantage in medicine is “persistent and pernicious”, according to the chief executive of the General Medical Council (GMC)..
Online Published Date:  12 November 2024
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Occupational cancer
Current European limit values for silica dust exposure pose risk of cancer A recent report on silica from the Dutch Expert Committee on Occupational Safety (DECOS) underscores that the current European limit values for silica dust exposure poses an..
Online Published Date:  12 November 2024
Appeared in issue:  Issue 411 - 12 November 2024
Product liability
EU brings product liability rules in line with digital age The European Council has adopted a directive to update the EU’s civil liability law. The Council said the new liability rules better take into account that nowadays many products have..
Online Published Date:  12 November 2024
Appeared in issue:  Issue 411 - 12 November 2024

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