Tag Archives: Regulation
COURT OF APPEAL OVERTURNS FINDING OF 10% CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE: CLAIMANT’S CONDUCT DID NOT FALL BELOW A REASONABLE STANDARD
In a short judgment today in Casson v Spotmix Ltd & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 1994 the Court of Appeal overturned a trial judge’s decision that a claimant who suffered injury at work was contributory negligent. “the extent to which the claimant’s conduct could be criticised fell considerably short of that which could properly be categorised […]
CHANGES TO CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS ON THE 6th APRIL 2015: USEFUL LINKS
Construction remains one of the most dangerous areas to work in. On the 6th April 2015 the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 replace the 2007 Regulations. LINKS TO HSE GUIDANCE ON THE NEW REGULATIONS Details of the transitional arrangements can be found here The draft guidance from the Health and Safety Executive can be […]
IS THE ABOLITION OF BREACH OF STATUTORY DUTY IN THE ERRA LAWFUL: APIL HAVE LODGED A COMPLAINT WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
It is unlikely that many cases relating to “breach of statutory duty” have been considered after the ERRA (largely) abolished the concept in October last year. However the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers have lodged a complaint with the European Commission. Which has past the first hurdle and which is being considered by the European […]
DUTIES TO PREGNANT WOMEN AND NEW MOTHERS: THE SMALL ELEMENT OF CIVIL LIABILITY FOR BREACH OF STATUTORY DUTY THAT REMAINS.
There is one, very small, element of civil liability for breach of statutory duty that remains. Here we look at the action for breach of duties owed to pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers. The exceptions are limited but practitioners need to be aware of them. I am grateful to Cenric Clement-Evans of New Law […]
PERSONAL INJURY: LIABILITY AND DAMAGES 