Liability Risk and Insurance

Case Update

Online Published Date : 18 November 2019 | Appeared in issue: Issue 351 - 16 November 2019

Time to increase the £25,000 cap on contractual claims in the employment tribunal?

Discrimination

Online Published Date : 18 November 2019 | Appeared in issue: Issue 351 - 16 November 2019

New guidance for employers on use of confidentiality agreements

Human Rights

Online Published Date : 18 November 2019 | Appeared in issue: Issue 351 - 16 November 2019

Equality and Human Rights Commission launches UK human rights tracker

Occupational Cancer

Online Published Date : 18 November 2019 | Appeared in issue: Issue 351 - 16 November 2019

Spanish government accused over carcinogen protection level reduction

Medical Mix

Online Published Date : 18 November 2019 | Appeared in issue: Issue 351 - 16 November 2019

Brain injury risk for transfer of premature newborns

Equality

Online Published Date : 18 November 2019 | Appeared in issue: Issue 351 - 16 November 2019

Guernsey to improve laws on discrimination

Fraud

Online Published Date : 18 November 2019 | Appeared in issue: Issue 351 - 16 November 2019

Dishonest claim for whiplash dismissed as fundamentally dishonest

Road Safety

Online Published Date : 18 November 2019 | Appeared in issue: Issue 351 - 16 November 2019

EU Road Safety Exchange launched by 12 EU member states

Nanotechnology

Online Published Date : 18 November 2019 | Appeared in issue: Issue 351 - 16 November 2019

New REACH requirements for nanomaterials

Monthly Quota

Online Published Date : 18 November 2019 | Appeared in issue: Issue 351 - 16 November 2019

“This is a bad outcome for Scottish insurance customers and taxpayers that does not reflect the real-world environment of how investment decisions are made. It means that compensators, including the NHS, public bodies and insurers, will face..

Legal Moves

Online Published Date : 18 November 2019 | Appeared in issue: Issue 351 - 16 November 2019

Atheria Law launches as new insurance law firm

Legal Reforms

Online Published Date : 18 November 2019 | Appeared in issue: Issue 351 - 16 November 2019

Discount rate in Scotland makes no sense says Medical Defence Union

Stress

Online Published Date : 18 November 2019 | Appeared in issue: Issue 351 - 16 November 2019

HSE clarifies investigation criteria for work-related stress

Aviation Risk - Safer Skies

Online Published Date : 18 November 2019 | Appeared in issue: Issue 351 - 16 November 2019

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Challenging casualty market in the US

Online Published Date : 18 November 2019 | Appeared in issue: Issue 351 - 16 November 2019

Challenging is the best way to describe the current state of the casualty market in the US, according to insurance brokerage firm Lockton. Other than workers’ compensation, the casualty marketplace is working to return to profitability with..

Racial Harassment

Online Published Date : 18 November 2019 | Appeared in issue: Issue 351 - 16 November 2019

Higher education institutions urged to focus on racial harassment

Sexual Harassment

Online Published Date : 18 November 2019 | Appeared in issue: Issue 351 - 16 November 2019

Survey highlights fears over reporting sexual harassment at work

Mental Health

Online Published Date : 18 November 2019 | Appeared in issue: Issue 351 - 16 November 2019

Epidemic levels of mental health problems for ambulance staff

NHS/Healthcare

Online Published Date : 18 November 2019 | Appeared in issue: Issue 351 - 16 November 2019

Nurses at risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Employment Affairs

Online Published Date : 18 November 2019 | Appeared in issue: Issue 351 - 16 November 2019

Thompsons attacks withdrawal agreement on worker rights

Motor

Online Published Date : 18 November 2019 | Appeared in issue: Issue 351 - 16 November 2019

Competition is keeping the cost of motor insurance flat, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI), but it questions for how much longer this can continue, pointing to changes to the personal injury discount rate and increasing repair..

Awards and Settlements

Online Published Date : 18 November 2019 | Appeared in issue: Issue 351 - 16 November 2019

US$8 billion damages for US man over drug reaction

Armed Forces

Online Published Date : 18 November 2019 | Appeared in issue: Issue 351 - 16 November 2019

Government consults on armed forces time limit for claims

Fixed recoverable costs in lower value clinical negligence claims

Online Published Date : 18 November 2019 | Appeared in issue: Issue 351 - 16 November 2019

The Civil Justice Council (CJC) working group has produced its report on “Fixed Recoverable Costs in Lower Value Clinical Negligence Claims” which has come up with a number of proposals. However, it admitted: “The majority of the..

Marine

Online Published Date : 18 November 2019 | Appeared in issue: Issue 351 - 16 November 2019

Gallagher pre-renewal report on P&I Clubs

Environment Affairs

Online Published Date : 18 November 2019 | Appeared in issue: Issue 351 - 16 November 2019

Professional drivers at risk of traffic pollution in congested cities

Claims News

Online Published Date : 18 November 2019 | Appeared in issue: Issue 351 - 16 November 2019

Case helps future defences against slip claims in hospitality setting

Health and Safety

Online Published Date : 18 November 2019 | Appeared in issue: Issue 351 - 16 November 2019

Health and Safety Executive work-related ill heath and injury statistics