For many years now experts have predicted a greater work/life balance with more leisure time and less time in the office. It is difficult to say with any great confidence whether this has actually occurred but fitness is a more prominent part of many people’s lives today. You will often see businesses offering employees cut [...]
When it comes to injuries and accidents on business premises, ignorance is not an excuse in the eyes of the law. If you have failed to fulfil your responsibilities for the premises, whether as a landlord or tenant, you may leave yourself open to significant compensation claims. Historically there has been some confusion regarding the [...]
In theory, the process of collecting evidence to support a personal injury claim is fairly straightforward. You gather as much information as possible at the scene, record as many details as you can, take third-party contact numbers and appoint a personal injury solicitor. In practice, depending upon the type of accident and injuries received, it [...]
Over the last few months there have been some serious allegations regarding inappropriate behaviour in the workplace, some of which have resulted in court cases and prosecutions. As a consequence, many companies are now acutely aware of their obligations regarding behaviour in the workplace and very keen to put employees through retraining. Aside from the [...]
Where there are large excitable crowds packed into a venue it can sometimes lead to friction, accidents and occasionally violence. There are many different ways in which you can ensure the safety of staff and customers at such venues. While there is no one size fits all solution to crowd management, training, communication and abiding [...]
It is common knowledge that road traffic accidents are the most common cause of personal injury claims. While there have been significant improvements in road safety in recent years, there is still a lot of work to do. As a consequence, many people are now looking at ways to improve their own driving style and [...]
It is fairly common knowledge that the UK is a dog loving nation with an estimated 9 million dogs in the country. Indeed, a recent report by the RSPCA shows there are also 9 million dogs in the UK and a staggering 51 million pets in total. When you consider there are 12 million households [...]
Prince Philip has been in the news over the last few days after being involved in a car accident. His Land Rover collided with a Kia, flipping Prince Philip’s vehicle into a dangerous roll and the other vehicle into a tailspin which threw it off the road. While we await details of the police investigation, [...]
Over the years we have seen many claimants pursuing compensation without the relevant legal representation. This is a process which on paper seems relatively simple but in practice can be extremely complicated, even with “open and shut” cases. In the words of a famous song, you have got to “know when to hold ‘em, know [...]
We live in a world where artificial intelligence is becoming the norm, often under the radar and unnoticed, and robots are taking over the workplace. Well, it may be a slight exaggeration to suggest that robots are taking over the workplace but they certainly have a growing presence. This prompts an array of very interesting [...]
