In the midst of the Covid pandemic, the prospect of legal action by employees against employers seemed fairly remote. The UK government had introduced regulations to protect vaccine providers and there were sighs of relief when the vaccines eventually emerged. However, fast forward a couple of years and there are now concerns about mandatory Covid [...]
In light of the Covid pandemic, many people may be alarmed to know that not all workers are covered by the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) At Work Regulations. However, new regulations coming in on 6 April 2022 will extend the current framework. This is an important change because not only does it protect previously unprotected [...]
Many people who join a gym are looking to regain their former fitness, lose weight and in these challenging times particularly, address their mental health. There are many potentially dangerous pieces of equipment in the gym but who is liable if you have an accident and are injured at a gym? All-encompassing legislation When it [...]
The rise and rise of Tesla has catapulted the electric vehicle market into the headlines. Sales continue to rise, technology continues to advance and fossil fuel vehicles are being phased out, but there are a number of issues to consider going forward. In 2018, the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles requested the Law Commission [...]
On 29 January 2022, a number of changes were introduced to the Highway Code. These changes are expected to have a significant impact on driving habits, and future road traffic accident claims. Motorists who ignore these changes do so at their peril as they could constitute dangerous driving in the event of an accident. It [...]
In many ways, the authorities were stuck between a rock and a hard place with regard to relatively low-value road traffic accident claims. Very often the legal expenses associated with such claims would be significantly greater than the actual compensation received. As part of the Civil Liberty Act 2018 reforms, an online portal known as [...]
The idea of claiming compensation for weather-related accidents may be alien to many people, often discounted as “acts of God”. While there are many occasions where it is difficult, if not impossible, for individuals, companies and local authorities to take action, they still have legal obligations. We will now take a look at some of [...]
Now the nights have drawn in and darkness has taken over, we will see the seasonal challenges of driving on roads in the UK. This has prompted a number of discussions with regards to driving at night and particular focus on cyclists involved in accidents. So, where do cyclists stand with regards to lighting and [...]
In a case which could have significant repercussions going forward, an appeal court recently dismissed an assistant head teacher’s claim for personal injury compensation after being attacked by a pupil. The ruling revolves round the problem of causation and linking potential breaches of a duty of care with attacks/injuries. Scenario In the case of Cunningham [...]
While some people are sceptical of personal injury compensation claims, due to dubious or fraudulent claims in the past, many people pursue perfectly valid claims. There is a general misconception that valid claims will “look after themselves” when unfortunately this is not always the case. There are many actions you can take to maximise your [...]
