Monthly Archives: November 2013
KEOGHS DISCUSSION OF EFFECTS OF ERRA: ARE THE REGULATIONS STILL RELEVANT?
There is a client briefing by Keoghs on the effect of the ERRA at http://www.keoghs.co.uk/Liability-AWARE/Employers-liability-claims-and-the-ERR-Act One interesting aspect of the discussion is the statement that the Regulations cannot be relevant to the issue of negligence. Keoghs state: “Some commentators argue that breach of statutory duty can still be pleaded as evidence of negligence and the standards […]
DWF: CAREFUL ANALYSIS OF EFFECT OF ERRA
DWF have a careful analysis of the potential effect of the ERRA at http://www.dwf.co.uk/news/legal-updates/employers-liability-and-the-enterprise-and-regulatory-reform-act-2013 THE DIRECTIVES AND EMANATIONS OF THE STATE One particular matter of interest (and where I am not sure I agree with them) is the point in relation to a direct cause of action under the Directives against a defendant that is an […]
NEW HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE CODE OF PRACTICE FOR WORKPLACES
The Health and Safety Executive have produced a new Code of Practice dealing with workplaces. It is supplementary to the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992. With the abolition of the action for breach of statutory duty the guidance given in these Codes provide material as to the standards to which employers should be […]
ARTICLE ON EFFECT OF ERRA BY SIMON ALLEN IN LAW SOCIETY GAZETTE
Simon Allen’s article uses an example from a recent case to highlight the changes brought into play by the ERRA. The article can be found here http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/law/legal-updates/reasonable-foreseeability/5038527.article Simon concludes: “The period of statutory protection provided to UK workers that began with the health and safety regulations in 1992, and ended with the ERRA, may in time […]
RISK ASSESSMENTS & ACCIDENTS AT WORK: LAWYERS NEED TO GET PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE: YOUR GUIDE TO HOW & WHERE.
Several posts on this blog have highlighted the continuing importance of the risk assessment in looking at accidents at work after the ERRA. Here we look at the key importance of risk assessments; the importance of a detailed knowledge for all litigators involved in this area of litigation and the practical guides that will provide […]
APIL TRAINING ON ACCIDENTS AFTER THE ERRA
Nigel Tomkins and Cenric Clement-Edwards are conducting a course on accidents at work after the ERRA. On the 3rd December in London. On the 17th December in Manchester. These are the only talks I know if which deal with this topic. The speakers are, without a doubt, two of the most authoritative […]
PERSONAL INJURY: LIABILITY AND DAMAGES 