Monthly Archives: September 2013
THE REMAINING IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS AFTER 1st OCTOBER 2013
From the 1st October 2013 there is no civil liability for breach of the Regulations made under the Health and Safety at Work Act. However the Regulations remain in force. An employer has a duty to comply with them. Failure to comply can lead to prosecution. The central question we have to consider is what […]
WITNESS STATEMENTS AND WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS AFTER THE 1st OCTOBER 2013
The Enterprise and Regulatory Reforms Act 2013 makes major changes to the way that claimants, in particular, have to approach accidents at work. This post outlines the change and looks, in particular, at the need for increased detail in witness statements prepared for workplace accidents that take place after 1st October 2013. THE CHANGES […]
Useful Links- Legislation, Blogs and Articles
Below is a list of links to useful websites, relevant legislation and recently published material on The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 and Employers’ Liability. The Law The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Link). The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Commencement No.3, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2013 (Link). The Enterprise and […]
Accidents at Work after The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013
Section 69 of The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 comes into force on the 1st October 2013. This blog looks at the developments and the practical consequences of The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 for Personal Injury Litigators and those involved in health and safety litigation.
PERSONAL INJURY: LIABILITY AND DAMAGES 