These are an excellent source of background material for those who want to really get to know about the issues affecting them. Written by our personal injury specialists, they give real insight, helping you understand what's going on.
International Workers Memorial Day remembers those who've died due to poor health and safety in their workplace and campaigns for better workplace conditions to prevent future deaths, injuries and diseases.
Cape Plc have lost their appeal against a High Court decision awarding David Chandler compensation of £120,000 for his asbestosis, after he was exposed to asbestos at their subsidiary company Cape Building Products Ltd.
The BBC Panorama programme to be shown on April 23rd on BBC 1, will show footage of 81 year old Maria Worroll who suffers from Alzheimers and arthritis, being assaulted by a care worker at the Ash Court Care Centre in Kentish Town, North London.
Most further education colleges offer Health & Beauty courses where youngsters can get NVQs (National Vocational Qualifications) in hairdressing and members of the public may even be invited to act as models for the students to practice their skills.
The press has been full of news about the fact that we're all living longer and the impact that will have on things like pensions and retirement age.
The UK Supreme Court has made a ruling which could allow thousands of families of people who died after exposure to asbestos to successfully make a claim for compensation.
Gaining compensation for road traffic accidents can be an emotionally (and sometimes legally) complicated process.
No one it seems is absolutely clear about what to do when a roundabout suddenly looms. We have represented hundred of clients who've been caught out by lack of knowledge, road sense or just plain courtesy on the part of other road users.
The Government has proposed changes to the way that personal injury claims will be funded in the future.
The High Court has ruled a 92 year old man, Mr Dennis Ball, should be awarded 50,000 pounds compensation for his pain and suffering after he developed mesothelioma, an asbestos related cancer.
There were several recent hearings involving motorcyclists that are worth taking a close look at, including the case of Devereux v Hayward, which concerned a biker and a horse rider.
An issue often raised when it comes to motorcycle liability is filtering. Motorcycles can and do filter, but where do riders stand legally?
Mini motos are often in the news. Celebrity Katie Price gave a mini moto to her six-year-old son in the summer and was branded irresponsible for doing so.
Having had one of the mildest autumns on record it would be easy to forget that potentially very cold, icy weather could be just around the corner.
If you're young, you're more likely to die or suffer catastrophic injuries when out on the road. If you're male, your chances of death are highest.
Access Legal from Shoosmiths is backing national Road Safety Week (21 – 27 November 2011) coordinated by the charity Brake, and for this year's campaign, '2 Young 2 Die', we are kicking off with an article on drink driving.
William Evans worked at A W Hawksley Ltd from 1947 to 1950, but it was 60
The second reading of the Welfare Reform Bill resulted in a heated debate that highlighted real concerns for thousands of disabled people throughout the country.
A team at Manchester Royal Infirmary is cautiously optimistic about the prospects of using a new imaging method to learn more about what happens to the brain when damaged in accidents or by disease.
The UK Supreme Court dismissed a challenge to Scottish legislation, ensuring that people in Scotland diagnosed with pleural plaques can claim compensation.
Marks and Spencer has been found guilty of breaches of Health and Safety legislation and fined £1m following a three-month trial at Winchester Crown Court.
A major explosion and fire that destroyed a recycling plant this week illustrates that incidents like it can have wider effects.
As indicated in previous articles, whilst helmets aren't compulsory in the UK, a cyclist suffering a head injury in a collision caused by another person risks having his damages reduced for contributory negligence for failing to wear one.
A factory night shift worker was killed after being pulled into machinery.
Our client Mr Sewell, together with his wife and some friends, booked a holiday with Saga Holidays that included a 12-night River Danube cruise, in May 2007.
Consider the following facts. A young man without a crash helmet is travelling as a pillion passenger on a motorcycle being ridden by his best friend, who is over the drink driving limit.
A 17-year-old apprentice welder suffered burns to his face and an eye after he was told by a colleague to use toxic cleaning paste to remove burn marks in steel tanks while unsupervised.
Figures released by the road safety charity Brake show that men aged between 17 and 24, whilst holding only 12% of the driving licenses issued, are involved in 25% of deaths and serious injuries that occur in the UK.
The summer holidays are almost here, and whilst keeping the children entertained will be most parents' top priority, safety should be on the list, too.
We secured compensation of £10,000 for our client, who was involved in a collision at sea.
Access Legal from Shoosmiths has set up a small team to take on the cycling challenge for the St Michael's Hospice Big Wheel Cycling Event on 17 July 2011.
Provisional information released by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has shown an alarming increase of nearly 20% in the number of workers killed in the construction industry.
Road traffic accidents are a leading cause of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an anxiety disorder that can result from exposure to a traumatic event.
Risks to employees working at height have been highlighted by a successful Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecution of TRN Electrical and Cladcoat Ltd, after a worker fell to his death.
A Cornwall timber firm has been fined £20,000 and ordered to pay £13,700 costs after an 18-year-old employee lost part of his hand in a panel saw.
I last wrote an article about stem cell therapy on 7 September 2010. What has happened since then?
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published figures that show 171 workers were killed between April 2010 and March 2011.
This week Nick Starling of the Association of British Insurers (ABI) finally acknowledged that insurance companies pass on information about injured clients in return for referral fees.
We all know the importance of checking that our seatbelt is correctly and securely fitted, but few of us are aware of the potentially serious consequences of an incorrectly fitted headrest.
The Child Accident Prevention Trust is staging Child Safety Week from 20-26 June to raise awareness of how many children are seriously injured or killed every year in accidents, and what can be done to prevent them.
Exposure to harmful substances while at work can lead to occupational asthma.
Today there are more than 7.5m streetlights in the UK, all of which require maintenance and upkeep costing an estimated £500m-a-year.
Lung cancer is the most common form of cancer, causing around 40,000 deaths a year in the UK. 90% of lung cancers are thought to be caused by cigarette smoking.
There are many causes of lung disease, but because it can take years from exposure to a harmful substance, such as asbestos, to symptoms occurring or being diagnosed, it may not be the first thing someone thinks of when they learn of their illness.
Asbestos exposure can lead to many lung conditions, including lung cancer, defused pleural thickening, asbestosis and mesothelioma.
The British Lung Foundation (BLF) is the UK's only charity specialising in the health of people's lungs.
Action Mesothelioma Day is marked annually to raise awareness of the threat posed by the asbestos related cancer, and remember those who've suffered as a result of it.
Rex Barnett, recent Mayor of Swindon, has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, an asbestos related cancer.
At approximately 6:30pm on Thursday 2 June 2011 four contractors were killed in an explosion at Chevron's Pembrokeshire-based Oil Refinery. Another worker suffered serious burns in the blast and had to be airlifted to hospital.
BBC's Panorama programme on 31 May showed vulnerable adults at a care home allegedly being seriously mistreated by staff.
A trio of Access Legal from Shoosmiths runners will take part in the Great Midlands Fun Run to raise money for Asbestos Support West Midlands.
Local authority officers discovered asbestos during maintenance inspections of properties on York's Nunnery Lane estate.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has said new employees face greater risk of injury during their first six months of employment.
Employers will be able to report injuries to employees, required under RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995), online from 12 September 2011.
The Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) is a leading national charity providing help and support for spinal cord injured people.
David Chandler, who was exposed to asbestos during his employment at Cape Building Products Ltd, succeeded in obtaining £120,000 against its parent company, Cape Plc.
Abbott and Mason Building and Joinery Contractors exposed an elderly resident's possessions to asbestos when carrying out renovation work at sheltered housing in West Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire.
Accidents and injuries can occur in the home at any time, and can be the result of malfunctioning boilers, faulty wiring, gas leaks and broken water pipes.
Access Legal from Shoosmiths employees donned hats today to raise cash for Headway's Action for Brain Injury Week.
Christopher McKinney of Access Legal from Shoosmiths acted in a claim for a five-year-old boy who was a pedestrian in collision with a car. He was the youngest of three children and was inside with his mother who was cleaning.
There are some exciting projects around the country aimed at helping those with an acquired brain injury to use technology to plug the gaps in memory, sequencing and speak recognition.
One of the major issues for anyone who's sustained a brain injury is that their memory, whether short term or long term, can be affected.
Access Legal from Shoosmiths has now taken its cycling helmet safety message to more than 7,000 schoolchildren.
On 5 March 2007, a 61-year-old woman lost her life after a refuse vehicle reversed into her and knocked her down.
International Workers' Memorial Day remembers those who've died due to poor health and safety in their workplace and campaigns for better workplace conditions to prevent future deaths, injuries and diseases.
A 24-year-old man suffered severe burns to his face, neck, left arm and hand when he opened the industrial oven at his workplace. The oven was low-oxygen and was used to remove paint from metal.
The Royal Hospital School, owned and operated by Greenwich Hospital, part of the Ministry of Defence (MOD), was prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive after a 15-year-old school girl fell fracturing her spine. She still requires medical treatment.
A company in Bradford has been fined £120,000 after an employee's hand was amputated by a machine he was trained on for just a few minutes.
The long-standing principle of Legal Professional Privilege (LPP) protecting claimants' medical evidence has been dramatically undermined as a result of the recent Court of Appeal case Edwards-Tubbs v JD Wetherspoon PLC [2011] EWCA Civ 136.
UK asbestos at work regulations are to be investigated following a complaint made to the European Commission (EC) which suggests they don't comply with European law.
The Royal College of Anaesthetists confirms that the lack of a cheap and simple breathing monitor on NHS intensive care wards is causing unnecessary patient deaths.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has fined a car parts maker £400,000 following an employee's death three days after he was hit by a forklift truck.
Asbestos Support West Midlands and Derbyshire Asbestos Support Team are organising a conference for all those affected by mesothelioma.
According to Health and Safety Executive (HSE) figures, last year more than 4,000 workers were injured after falling from height, and 12 of those died.
Thousands of street parties are expected to take place on 29 April 2011 to celebrate the royal wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton.
The Damages (asbestos-related conditions) Bill passed its final stage in the Northern Ireland Assembly this week, and is now awaiting Royal Assent.
George Osborne has just delivered his 2011 Budget and announced that an extra £100m funding for local authorities to repair potholes caused by the exceptionally cold winter.
Mark Noble was critically injured in a road traffic accident when a car pulled out in front of him as he rode his motorbike.
A national campaign is being run by the Motor Accident Solicitors Society warning people about the dangers of dealing directly with the other party's insurance company after a road traffic accident when negotiating settlement of a personal injury claim.
Victims of asbestos have defeated yet another legal challenge by insurers trying to avoid paying compensation to mesothelioma sufferers.
Can footage from a helmet camera be used in a court to decide compensation or prove someone's criminal behaviour?
The amount of compensation you'll receive usually depends on the evidence you're able to produce in support of your claim.
Although it's illegal to operate as a taxi without a licence from the Public Carriage Office or local authority, it doesn't seem to stop unlicensed taxis operating across the country.
Research by the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry has found that people who suffer a head injury and go to hospital have an increased risk of death from a variety of causes for at least 13 years after the initial injury.
Riders in the UK are involved in a high number of motorbike accidents in relation to how many of them are actually on the road.
Following a traumatic brain injury, immediate treatment is fundamental in determining the level of impact caused to the patient's future cognitive ability.
Concept Roofing and Cladding, of Hampshire, has been fined £12,000 and ordered to pay £22,000 in costs following a prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
The point blank range shooting seven weeks' ago of US congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has raised renewed interest in music therapy for brain injury survivors.
Steve Lee sadly lost his fight against the asbestos related cancer mesothelioma three years after being diagnosed - but not before he'd raised more than £40,000 for research at London's Queen Mary University.
It can take only a matter of seconds for a traffic collision to occur, but in that short time the human body can be exposed to dynamic forces in excess of 30 times that of the victim's body weight, which can expose it to potential harm.
The driver of a mobility scooter that knocked over and injured a woman who later died has escaped prosecution.
Thousands of schools were built in the 1930s and 1980s, when asbestos was routinely used in ceilings, wall linings and pipe lagging.
Temporary damage to an eye can cause extreme inconvenience. Major damage to an eye or loss of sight can have a catastrophic impact upon your life.
Tinnitus, referring to the sensation of ringing or other permanent sounds in the ear or head, is a condition experienced by millions of people worldwide.
Pushchair manufacturer Silver Cross has renewed a safety notice it first issued in April 2010, following reports about continuing problems with one of its products.
The Sports Grounds Safety Bill currently before Parliament aims to allow the experience and expertise acquired by the Football Licensing Authority (FLA) to be made available to other sports.
In an effort to improve the image of the compensation claims industry the Ministry of Justice is considering banning cash inducements and similar benefits for claims from April 2011.
There could be drastic affects on people in residential care homes as a result of Government proposals to cut the mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance (DLA).
Exploding coffee machines, sofas that give off toxic fumes, collapsing bicycle wheels – all are examples of defective products that have caused injuries and led to successful claims for compensation.
It is being widely reported that ex-British boxing champion Gary Mason has died of his injuries at the scene of a collision with a van as he rode his bicycle.
A leading insurance company has reported that in the last two years GPs have seen a rise in the number of patients exaggerating their injuries.
The Northern Ireland Assembly has taken steps this month to ensure that sufferers of pleural plaques will be compensated, by introducing The Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) Bill.
There's a legal duty to clear ice and snow from roads, footpaths, shopping areas, car parks and other public places.
Using a train is statistically one of the safest ways to travel. Unfortunately, however, accidents do happen.
With winter well and truly upon us, this is a treacherous time for pedestrians and motorists alike.
According to the Health and Safety Executive, 6,818 employees reported suffering hand injuries at work during 2009-2010, with 2,017 deemed major injuries.
Shopping is an aspect of everyday life, and we wouldn't expect to question our safety when visiting a shop or supermarket.
According to the Home Office report on Crime in England and Wales 2009/10 and the British Crime Survey (BCS), police-recorded violence against the person fell by 4% between 2008/09 and 2009/10.
Manhole covers - those slippery metal discs hated by bikers - appear to have been breeding in Cambridgeshire, with a recent report saying one road in the county has 200 of them per mile. Two hundred!
Lung cancer is the most common form of cancer, causing approximately 40,000 deaths a year in the UK.
Recognised by the Highway Code, under rule 204, as amongst the most vulnerable of road users, cyclists and pedestrians don't have the physical protection of seat belts, air bags or the shock absorbing qualities of a car.
In September the Government published its annual report on the number of road deaths and injuries in the UK.
Prior to the decision in Bolton MBC v MMI Commercial Union (2006) it had been common practice for insurers to pay out on mesothelioma claims if they were the insurer on cover at the date of inhalation, or when the exposure to asbestos occurred.
During a first meeting or telephone call with a client, solicitors are often asked: 'How much is my bodily injury claim worth?'
Norovirus is the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis and diarrhoea. The disease was recognised as long ago in 1929 and dubbed 'winter vomiting disease' due to its increased prevalence during winter.
A hairdresser had to undergo an operation to repair her nose after breathing in minute hair clippings over the course of her 30-year career.
Every year, around 175,000 people visit hospital accident and emergency departments for burn injuries, while 16,100 are admitted to hospital.
The Department of Trade and Industry – now replaced by the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform – stopped collecting firework injuries and accident data in 2005.
Drivers and pedestrians need to take care on our roads at all times. Our children can often act on impulse and need to develop their risk handling skills.
The freezing conditions last winter left many roads in a poor state of repair, with potholes being one of the main problems and a cause of road traffic accidents.
Following the Court of Appeal's long-awaited decision on interpretation of insurance policies in mesothelioma claims - known as the 'trigger litigation' - the judgment has only increased asbestos victims' uncertainty.
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a head injury that is caused by trauma. The most common result from road traffic accidents, but other common causes are sports related injuries, trips and slips, accidents at work, assaults and domestic incidents.
Motorists 'filtering', particularly when there's a queue, can often lead to road traffic accidents, and there are several good examples of case law.
Chronic fatigue syndrome – or myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) – has long been the subject of controversy in the medical world.
We're often asked by clients about case law concerning misleading signals, in particular those quoted at clients, but which don't actually fit the circumstances they've encountered.
The number of cyclists killed in 2009 fell to 104, a drop from the previous year.
Victims of violent crime can pursue personal injury claims through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA).
In June, I published an article identifying that the safety of London cycle hire scheme users could depend on other road users and the bicycles themselves.
Researchers at Cardiff University believe road traffic accidents and fatalities could be cut by banning young motorists from night driving and carry passengers of a similar age.
Staff and customers were injured when an industrial coffee machine exploded in a Hampshire supermarket café.
We acted for Miss Ashley Djemal in a claim for damages following a road traffic accident in which the defendant collided with the rear of Miss Djemal's vehicle.
In my previous article on cycling helmets, I outlined the main findings of the Transport Research Laboratory's comprehensive review of the effectiveness of helmets in the event of an on-road accident.
In a landmark case, the High Court has awarded St Joseph's Hospice in Hackney, east London, more than £10,000 for the care it provided to James Wilson, who died of mesothelioma, an asbestos related cancer, in 2007.
We know from clients who've suffered severe spinal cord injuries that manoeuvring a wheelchair can be difficult, sometimes impossible.
Asbestos has been used extensively in many industrial environments, including power stations, shipping, dockyards and railway works. It's been widely used as pipe and boiler insulation, fireproofing material, and in brake linings and building materials.
Launched 15-years-ago, the National Cycle Network (NCN) now covers more than 12,600 miles of walking and cycling routes across the UK, and every day over a million journeys are done on parts of it.
As solicitors who deal with spinal cord injury claims on a daily basis, our clients often ask about stem cell therapy, having read about it in the media or on the internet.
Mobile phones offer security to motorists by enabling them to contact the emergency services or insurance/breakdown services whenever and wherever necessary.
For decades the technology behind prosthetic arms has remained virtually unchanged, with amputees finding simple, everyday tasks often impossible.
We're all aware of the dangers of being distracted while driving; whether by satnav, mobile phones - including hands-free - MP3 players and stereos.
Driving a vehicle represents freedom, excitement, adventure and risk. Unfortunately, this often leads to some of the most common and tragic accidents.
According to a new report children from poorer backgrounds are at greater risk of injury on our roads.
Many thanks to Dr Richard Keatinge for responding to my article in April, in which I took a brief look at the current state of UK law concerning the wearing of cycle helmets.
Whether or not switching off speed cameras will effect road safety is a hot topic right now.
Did you know Britain is one of the very few countries in which anyone, without registration, qualifications or any form of recognised training, can call themselves a hairdresser and set up a hairdressing salon or business?
Earlier this year a soldier just back from serving in Afghanistan died in a cycling accident on the A338, in Wiltshire.
The Government has now opened the scheme that will make available a one-off compensation payment for anyone who started a claim for pleural plaques prior to 17 October 2007.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has emphasised in recent guidance the circumstances in which it will take enforcement action if companies and those responsible for non-domestic companies fail to comply with asbestos regulations.
Gone are the days when bringing a personal injury claim against a negligent party appeared too difficult and seemed more hassle than it was worth.
Many riders buy bikes with a view to making modifications - or mods - to extract the best ride and performance.
White asbestos is banned in the EU, yet despite bans and restrictions in 52 countries and predictions of up to 10 million asbestos deaths worldwide by 2030 it continues to be used widely in China, Russia, Brazil and many other developing countries.
London Mayor Boris Johnson today announced a delay to the eagerly anticipated London Cycle Hire Scheme.
Insurance companies have come under much criticism from claimants and claimant lawyers when they indulge - often aggressively - in the practice commonly known as 'third party capture'.
In a recent article, we highlighted how women were disproportionately represented in cycling accidents involving heavy goods vehicles (HGVs).
It's been widely reported that motorcycle accidents account for 34% of all fatalities in the UK, but bikes contribute just 1% of overall traffic on the road.
New figures released by the Health and Safety Executive show deaths on construction sites are falling.
The Department of Transport and local councils nationwide are promoting cycling as a safe, healthy and environmentally friendly activity.
Kenneth Clarke, the Minister for Justice, has announced plans to close 103 magistrates' courts and up to 54 county courts.
Statistics released by the Government in its Reported Road Casualties Results 2009 reveal there were 472 motorcyclist deaths in 2009 - four per cent down on 2008.
The latest government figures show that although motorcycle traffic rose by two per cent last year, the number of motorcycle casualties was four per cent lower than in 2008.
A report published the Road Safety Foundation has named the most dangerous roads and types of roads in Britain.
With a month to go until the launch of the London Cycle Hire Scheme, cycling safety concerns are again being raised.
Thousands have already lost their lives to mesothelioma - a cancer linked to asbestos exposure - and medical research predicts that as many as 50,000 people could be affected by it over the next 30 years.
Picture the scene. It’s 9am and you’re in your car going to work when someone drives into the rear of you. You exchange details at the scene and plan to call your insurance company later in the day.
It's drummed into us from the beginning of our driving experience that the first thing we do when we get into a car is put on our seatbelt.
Lung cancer causes approximately 40,000 deaths a year in the UK and is the most common form of cancer. Some 90% of lung cancers are thought to be caused by cigarette smoking.
A client who was a retired senior nursing sister led an active life - dancing, cycling and working for local charities - until she was knocked off her bicycle.
Legionnaires’ disease is a rare condition, but is extremely unpleasant and can kill.
How could a legal claim result from being run over by your own car? And can you really bring a legal action against a family member without causing long-term damage to your relationship?
Occupational asthma is caused by the exposure to harmful substances whilst at work. Many people are working in an environment where dust, fumes, vapour, mist or gas, plumes into the air on a regular basis.
Now that summer’s here and schools are preparing to break up, the number of people getting out on bicycles is set to increase.
Wednesday 16 June sees the launch of the British Lung Foundation’s (BLF) Children’s Charter.
British Lung Foundation Breathe Easy Week from 14 - 20 June 2010 aims to promote lung health, raise awareness of lung disease, and promote a greater understanding of the problems it can cause.
Today is the first day of the British Lung Foundation's flagship campaign Breathe Easy Week when nationwide events will be run to raise awareness of lung-related illness.
The British Lung Foundation’s flagship Breathe Easy Week will take place from Monday 14 to Sunday 20 June.
Whether or not things go as you hope on the pitch, you’ll want a trouble-free trip if you’re off to South Africa for the World Cup.
The Government is to make compensation payments to pleural plaque sufferers who were pursuing a claim prior to October 2007.
Asbestos dust may have been released into the atmosphere after a fire at a Northamptonshire allotment.
Access Legal from Shoosmiths employees donned hats today to raise cash for Headway's Action for Brain Injury Week.
This is the fourth in a series of articles this week to support of Headway's Action for Brain Injury campaign.
Up to 12,000 people aged under 40 suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) every year.
Head injury litigation is challenging, complex, and requires a specialist team of personal injury experts to advise the court on the correct level of compensation to award those who've sustained traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Access Legal from Shoosmiths is continuing its support of Headway, the brain injury association.
Access Legal from Shoosmiths has submitted a reply supporting the introduction of an Employers' Liability Insurance Bureau (ELIB), which the Government has been consulting on.
The new Personal Care at Home Act 2010 seeks to remove current restrictions on the provision of free personal care provided for people living at home.
The UK sees more than 1,000 people every year suffer injuries to the spinal cord.
'Remember the dead and fight for the living' is the message behind Workers' Memorial Day, which has been held every year since 1989.
Tradesman such as electricians, plumbers, carpenters and joiners may find themselves working in places where they don't know there's asbestos.
It's hard to believe that it's only 27 years since it became compulsory to use seatbelts in the front of vehicles.
UK deaths from mesothelioma are the highest in the world according to the Institute of Cancer Research, with more than 2,000 people-a-year dying from the asbestos-related disease.
Asbestos-related disease victims often struggle to claim compensation because the company they worked for has been closed for many years and they cannot find details of the insurer who would normally pay out on a claim.
Mesothelioma sufferers not responding to conventional pain relief may respond to an alternative treatment - percutaneous spinal cordotomy.
A lift company has pleaded guilty after a woman was killed by a faulty elevator at her gym. Katarzyna Woja was crushed to death when the lift at her City of London gym fell between floors.
The Government has launched a consultation on amending the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act. It was introduced in response to a series of serious injuries and deaths following attacks by aggressive and uncontrolled dogs.
The Government yesterday rejected campaigners' calls for it to overturn a 2007 House of Lords decision ruling that compensation for pleural plaques would no longer be paid.
A new process for low value road traffic accident personal injury claims has been delayed until 30 April.
With asbestos believed to be present in around 75% of Britain's schools, there's concern over whether it's being properly managed, following a survey undertaken by the Asbestos Training and Consultancy Association (Atac).
The Government has begun a consultation on whether an Employers' Liability Insurance Bureau (ELIB) should be opened.
If you've been diagnosed with mesothelioma as a result of asbestos exposure you should qualify for a lump sum payment from the Government.
The Government has confirmed plans to officially recognise International Workers' Memorial Day (IWMD) from 28 April 2010.
Teachers and lecturers could be among thousands more people exposed to the dangers of asbestos than at first thought.
