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Unsafe scaffolding: suspended prison sentence
Unsafe scaffold work: suspended prison sentence Health and Safety Executive v Steven David Connolly (2018) Medway magistrates’ court,...

Robert Spicer
Aug 6, 20181 min read
£260,000 fine for serious multiple injuries from fencing panels
Fencing panels crush injuries: £260,000 fine Health and Safety Executive v Blok N Mesh Ltd (2018) Liverpool magistrates’ court, July 9...

Robert Spicer
Aug 5, 20181 min read
Poor health and safety conditions on construction site: contractor, client and director sentenced
Contractor, client and director sentenced for dangerous building site Health and Safety Executive v Bodnariu, WEL Estates Ltd and Lew...

Robert Spicer
Aug 2, 20181 min read
Building collapse: property developer imprisoned
Building collapse: property developer imprisoned Health and Safety Executive v Riaz Ahmad (2018) Manchester Crown Court, July 20...

Robert Spicer
Jul 30, 20181 min read
Exposure to gas vapour: £160,000 fine
Exposure to gas vapour: £160,000 fine Health and Safety Executive v Air Liquide (UK) Ltd (2018) Stoke Combined Court, July 6 Statutory...

Robert Spicer
Jul 26, 20181 min read
Company director imprisoned after death of two workers
Company director imprisoned after death of two workers [remove for online] Health and Safety Executive v Simon Thomerson (2018) Luton...

Robert Spicer
Jul 25, 20181 min read
Unfair dismissal: gross misconduct: pattern of conduct
UNFAIR DISMISSAL Pattern of conduct Case Mbubaegbu v Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust UKEAT/0218/17/JOJ Facts M, a...

Robert Spicer
Jul 24, 20181 min read
Race/religion discrimination: harassment
RACE DISCRIMINATION Harassment Case Bakkali v Greater Manchester Buses (South) Ltd UKEAT/0716/17/RN Facts B, a Moroccan Muslim bus...

Robert Spicer
Jul 23, 20181 min read
Contracts of employment: worker: self-employed cycle courier
CONTRACTS OF EMPLOYMENT Worker Case Addison Lee v Gascoigne UKEAT/0289/17 Facts G was a cycle courier for AL. The ET decided that he was...

Robert Spicer
Jul 19, 20181 min read
Supreme Court upholds sanctity of contract
CONTRACTS No oral modification clause Variation Case Rock Advertising Ltd v MWB Business Exchange Centres Ltd [2018] UKSC 24, Supreme...

Robert Spicer
Jul 18, 20181 min read
Prohibition notice: failure to comply: D&S Building Solutions Ltd and director fined
Prohibition notices: failure to comply: £2000 fines Health and Safety Executive v D&S Building Solutions Ltd and Daniel Schipor (2018)...

Robert Spicer
Jun 28, 20181 min read
Building collapse: demolition: client, principal contractor and demolitin contractor fined
Client, principal contractor and demolition contractor fined for building collapse Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service v Taylor...

Robert Spicer
Jun 27, 20182 min read
Forklift truck incident: leg amputation: Morning Foods Ltd fined £30,000
Leg amputation: £30,000 fine Health and Safety Executive v Morning Foods Ltd (2018) Chester Crown Court, May 1 Statutory reference:...

Robert Spicer
Jun 26, 20181 min read
Asbestos: inadequate survey: two companies fined
Inadequate asbestos survey: two companies fined Health and Safety Executive v Vital Property Solutions Ltd and Home Inspectors Southern...

Robert Spicer
Jun 25, 20181 min read
Fall from height: serious injuries: two companies fined
Two companies fined following fall from height Health and Safety Executive v Oswestry Shropshire Scaffold Ltd and Centreco (UK) Ltd...

Robert Spicer
Jun 24, 20181 min read
Electric shock injuries: scrap metal business owner imprisoned
Electric shock injuries: scrap metal business owner imprisoned Health and Safety Executive v George William Edward Jones (2018) Swansea...

Robert Spicer
Jun 21, 20181 min read
Trench injury: unsafe system of work:company fined £200,000
Trench injury: £200,000 fine Health and Safety Executive v Forefront Utilities Ltd (2017) Maidstone Crown Court, April 12 Statutory...

Robert Spicer
Apr 17, 20181 min read
Child abuse: council liable for foster parents
VICARIOUS LIABILITY Case Armes v Nottinghamshire County Council (2017) The Times, November 6, Supreme Court Facts A was taken into care...

Robert Spicer
Nov 8, 20173 min read
Mediation
It may appear to outsiders to be bizarre that the main aim of English civil procedure is to avoid litigation. A legal system has become...

Robert Spicer
Nov 6, 20172 min read
Tree cutter struck by large branch: no proper training: very serious head injuries
Tree worker struck by branch: serious head injuries Health and Safety Executive v Perry Regan t/a Toppers Garden Services (2017)...

Robert Spicer
Oct 18, 20171 min read
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