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Sexual Harassment
Call for mandatory duty on employers to investigate sexual harassment
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Food Safety
Campylobacter contamination levels in chickens decline again
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Hazardous Substances
EU legislation does not adequately regulate chemicals
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Alternative dispute resolution and civil justice
An expert working group of the Civil Justice Council (CJC) has published a comprehensive interim report on the existing role and potential future role of ADR (alternate dispute resolution) in civil justice in England and Wales. The CJC said it is..
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Product Liability
Metal-on-metal hip implant case in High Court
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Respiratory Diseases
Call for former British Steel workers to join group legal action
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Case Update
Fixed costs applied to dermatitis claim
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Government reveals plans for state-backed indemnity scheme for GPs
The government has announced that it is planning to develop a state-backed indemnity scheme for GPs, to protect them from the costs of clinical negligence claims. It said the aim was to provide a more stable and affordable system for GPs, providing..
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Monthly Quota
“It is only right that police officers receive the same protection from discrimination in the workplace as employees do, and importantly, are able to enforce those rights in court. We therefore welcome the confirmation by the Supreme Court..
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Legal Moves
DAC Beachcroft appoints specialist in construction-related disputes
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Collective Redress
Call for system of collective redress at EU level
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Tribunals
Government not ruling out fees for employment tribunal claims
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Fraud
Fraudulent whiplash claimants caught out by identity parade
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Features
Personal injury litigation in Scotland: an evolving landscape
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20 November 2017
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Travel Claims
Claims and Underwriting Exchange to include travel insurance claims data
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Road Safety
Increase in road traffic fatalities in Scotland
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Motor
Largest quarterly reduction in comprehensive car insurance premiums
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Legal Reforms
Government to go ahead with small claims limit increase
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Local Authorities
Vicarious liability extends to cover foster parents
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Stress
Training managers key to tackling stress
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Awards & Settlements
Six-figure sum in compensation for mesothelioma
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Environment Affairs
European Parliament rejects endocrine disrupting chemical definition
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Obesity
Huge rise in number of obese children and adolescents worldwide
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Asbestos Update
New Faculty of Asbestos Assessment and Management launched
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Claims News
Landmark agreement on cancer treatment costs
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Government consults on package holiday personal injury claims
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has launched an open consultation into personal injury claims arising from package holidays. The government said it is concerned about the potential implications for tour operators and the holiday industry as a whole,..
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Health & Safety
Study reveals jobs with highest mortality rates
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E-Cigarettes
E-cigarettes “could be just as bad as smoking cigarettes”
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