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Employer’s Liability for Noise Exposure Could Reach as Far Back as 1978

Employers running businesses where noise is an issue may now face claims from employees dating as far back as 1978 following a recent Court of Appeal ruling in the case of Baker –v- Quantum Clothing.
Quantum Clothing was found liable for the deafness of a former employee following a detailed consideration of the case by the [...]

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Posted: September 29th, 2009 under Business Advisory Services, Business Regulation, Miscellaneous.
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Bribery Bill

In recent times there has been a distinct change in the emphasis by investigating authorities such as the Serious Fraud Office and Financial Services Authority. The draft Bribery Bill was laid before Parliament in March of this year and will doubtless be joining the plethora of other statutes covering business activities in due course. [...]

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Posted: September 29th, 2009 under Business Advisory Services, Business Regulation.
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Health & Safety Risk Assessment of employees driving company motor vehicles

An employer has a duty to carry out a risk assessment in relation to employees who drive as part of their company duties.  In order to protect the company and the health and safety of employees it is a legal duty of employers to carry out a thorough risk assessment of [...]

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Posted: October 8th, 2007 under Corporate Defence & Prosecution.
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Car seats – are your kids sitting legally?

Do you know the law regarding children and car seats? It is actually quite simple but please take note - in many situations it is the driver’s responsibility to ensure that the child is correctly restrained – if they are not, the driver will be legally liable. Also, the law and the type of child [...]

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Posted: October 8th, 2007 under Corporate Defence & Prosecution.
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