News
24 September 2012
Removal of Strict Liability The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSWA) is underpinned by the principle of ‘reasonable practicability’ but many health and safety regulations impose a duty of strict liability.
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12 September 2012
At this time of significant change and restructuring in a number of sectors, including the education sector, it is helpful to note that the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has recently issued a judgement relating to the meaning of an “establishment” for collective consultation purposes.
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07 September 2012
In the case of Anthony Tortolano v Ogilvie Construction Limited, the Pursuer’s agents sought to argue that the current discount rate of 2.5% ought not to be applied, when calculating the Pursuer’s future losses and that a rate 0.5% was more appropriate.
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06 September 2012
A landmark decision was announced on 5 September 2012 by the Inner House of the Court of Session in Edinburgh in relation to a case involving the stolen identity of innocent individuals.
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06 September 2012
From 1 October 2012 the HSE will be able to recover costs from you by charging a fee for the time and effort it spends investigating incidents and taking enforcement action to put things right. This is called a fee for intervention (FFI)
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