Work related legal news UK

• Winston Solicitors who manage CLAIMRIGHTS gain APIL accreditation - 7th December 2007

• Railway workers arrested following fatal crash - union "mystified" - 16th November 2007.

• APIL response to personal injury reform process July 2007 - 19th July 2007

• PAT testing  - should be carried out by all employers say HSE in order to reduce risk of electrical injuries at work - 29th June 2007

• Risk assessments should be proportionate and need not be too lengthy say HSE - 8th May 2007

• Employers believe balance of power has shifted in the workplace - 13th April 2007

• Welsh smoking ban comes into effect - 3rd April 2007

• Mesothelioma victim wins £300,000 in damages - 21st March 2007

• Failure to report accidents at work - 7th March 2007

• Defective fuel - update - 28th February 2007

• National Express double fatality coach crash - 5th January 2007

• HSE & HSC to merge - 12th December 2006

• Lightwater Valley fined due to safety breaches. - 8th December 2006

• Queens Speech - implications for businesses  -  15th November 2006

The Queens speech during the ceremony for the opening of Parliament contained a number of keynote polices that will interest business leaders in Britain. This includes a Climate Change Bill; the Pension Bill; reforms of the immigration service; and a proposed Road Charging Bill. The Climate Change Bill was one of the key elements in line with the Government’s long-term vision for energy policy.

• Construction accident statistics in the UK - released by the HSE 7th November 2006

The HSE have today released the latest series of statistics concerning slip, fall accidents on construction sites in the UK. The general trend is encouraging and there are significant drops in certain key areas. Click the heading above to read more.