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Reclaiming health and safety for all - lessening the burden
Containing six key recommendations, the recently issued Löfstedt Report aims to streamline and consolidate legislation, redirect enforcement to businesses where the risk is greatest and rebalance the civil justice system. Wragge & Co examine the report and Government's response in more detail.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 30 November 2011 | Practice Area: Health and Safety
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What the revised asbestos guidelines mean for professional negligence claims
Marks & Spencer was recently fined £1m for two health and safety offences regarding asbestos removal. To address the dangers invovled, this briefing from Shoosmiths' construction team looks at the impact of revised HSE guidance on asbestos surveys.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 03 November 2011 | Practice Area: Health and Safety
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Costs and cuts – the future of health and safety
In a recession-struck world, costs are going up and cuts are hitting many budgets of the regulators. This briefing discusses the consequences of health and safety regulatory non-compliance and takes a look at some forthcoming legislation that will affect all those responsible for risk management.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 28 October 2011 | Practice Area: Health and Safety
Safety at work – Court of Appeal clarifies issues of foreseeability and causation
As the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 approaches its 40th birthday, the Court of Appeal has recently provided further clarification to two of its most important sections. These sections, which focus on foreseeability and causation, are analysed here with reference to recent case decisions.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 23 August 2011 | Practice Area: Health and Safety
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Containing drug costs: uniform prices, zero margin sales and margin sales and internal price management regulations
A major goal of China’s healthcare reform is to contain costs and the public, media and regulators see prices of drugs as critical to this effort. This briefing discusses the drive by China’s National Development and Reform Commission’s Drug Price Division and Ministry of Health to achieve this aim...view abstract
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 15 July 2011 | Practice Area: Health Care
Taking the heat – the legal implications of insufficient fire safety precautions
Businesses are discovering - to their considerable cost - that it is not injury, but the risk posed if there was to be a fire, which is triggering prosecution under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 06 July 2011 | Practice Area: Health and Safety
The global employer - new developments for multi-national employers
This briefing from Baker & McKenzie contains a collection of articles on legal developments from 14 jurisdictions that examine changes to labour laws, employment practices, and benefits issues affecting multi-national employers.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 23 June 2011 | Practice Area: Health and Safety
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Korean chemical product suppliers set for tighter safety regulations
Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labour announced the partial draft amendment to the Industrial Safety and Health Law, with tighter guidelines imposed on chemical product suppliers regarding labelling of chemicals. Kim & Chang outlines the amendments.
Law Firm: Kim & Chang | Published: 06 May 2011 | Practice Area: Product Liability and Labelling
Personal injury update – workplace regulations, harassment and the Highway Act
Eversheds reports on the latest developments and cases in personal injury.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 11 March 2011 | Practice Area: Health and Safety
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First company sentenced under the Corporate Manslaughter Act
Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings has become the first company to be convicted under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007. DLA Piper outlines the details of the trial.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 09 March 2011 | Practice Area: Health and Safety
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