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Fatal injuries on farms HSE’s latest report says farm industry death rates are a cause for concern

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the national workplace health and safety watchdog, has published its latest report into the number of fatal injuries (deaths) which were caused by accidents on farms from April 2021...
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The importance of expert evidence in building disputes with homeowners

The recent case of Struthers v Davies (trading as Alastair Davies Building) [2022] places emphasis on the importance of expert evidence in a case where homeowners were seeking recovery from a former building contractor of...
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Another win for Landlords with Covid rent arrears this time in Court of Appeal: London Trocadero (2015) LLP v Picturehouse Cinemas Ltd

There has been another big decision in favour of Landlords on the topic of Covid rent arears with the decision in London Trocadero (2015) LLP v Picturehouse Cinemas Ltd. This case relates to arrears that...
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Important Supreme Courts ruling – holiday pay for permanent part-year workers

The long awaited Supreme Court judgment has been unanimously delivered in the case of Harpur Trust v Brazel, confirming that whether a permanent worker works a full or part year they are entitled to 5.6...
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NHS Resolution’s Annual Report 2021/22 annual ‘cost of harm’ from hospital negligence exceeds £13billion

The NHS’s defence organisation, NHS Resolution, has published its annual report and accounts for the year ending 31st March 2022. The report reflects on NHS Resolution’s efforts to ‘drive down litigation’ and reduce the cost...
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Who has Standing: Making a claim for possession for Property

There are already so many things to get right when making a claim for possession whether that is serving the correct notice, including the correct information or having sufficient evidence to support your claim. With...
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Deaths in the workplace HSE publishes latest figures

Workplace safety watchdog, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), has published its latest figures for the number of workplace fatalities (deaths at work) which occurred in Britain from April 2021 to March 2022. HSE’s annual...
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E-scooters update regulation is needed to reduce risk of harm and compensate injured victims

The government recently announced that it plans to legalise e-scooters as part of a new Transport Bill. The new legislation is expected to create a completely new category of vehicle called ‘powered personal transporters’, which...
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Damp and mould claims in rented property: rights and responsibilities

Disrepair claims relating to damp and mould can really put a dampener on a landlord-tenant relationship. Damp and mould can cause serious damage to the property and potentially adjoining properties, if not treated appropriately and...
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Annual Reviews and the Expired Loop!

An update to an article that we first produced in 2018 and following the recent case of R (on the application of L and others) v Devon County Council [2022] EWHC 493 (Admin) which has...
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Largest national study into hospital meningitis care finds failure to follow clinical guidelines

A new study into the care given to adult patients with meningitis in UK and Irish hospitals has found that care often fails to comply with clinical guidelines. The study looked back and analysed the...
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Pets in properties

Following the recent White Paper for the Renters Reform Bill, and the proposed new rules for tenants being allowed to keep pets in rental properties, we thought it was a good idea to look at...
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Asserting a statutory right

A Tribunal has awarded £8,000 to a claimant after finding they were dismissed for asserting a statutory right. Janey Rankin, Trainee Solicitor summarises the facts of this case and outlines some key reminders for employers...
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Recovering costs under a professional charging clause

The general rule is that the role of a trustee or executor is a gratuitous one. However, there are a number of recognised exceptions to this rule. For example, a trustee is entitled to payment...
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Uniform rules and manifesting one’s religion – where are we now?

In 2012, two landmark cases were reported on the wearing of religious jewellery at work. Now, 10 years later, we have 2 further reported decisions which refocus attention on employer dress codes and indirect religious...
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Ladder Association research finds 4 out of 5 telescopic ladders tested were unsafe

A Telescopic Ladder Surveillance Survey by the Ladder Association has identified that unsafe, poor quality and potentially dangerous telescopic ladders are being imported and sold online and in stores within the UK. The research formed...
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