The Supreme Court yesterday ruled that insurers who offered cover for negligent employers at the time when victims inhaled deadly asbestos fibres will have to pay compensation.
Partner Marcus Weatherby – who has a particular interest in industrial disease claims – is delighted with today’s landmark Supreme Court ruling regarding workplace victims of asbestos exposure…
Ealing based parking enforcers are engaged in 5 days’ strike action from the 26th to the 30th March.
The coalition Government’s money-saving proposals to introduce fees for claimants in employment tribunals are set to fail, according to expert legal opinion.
The Government has decided to introduce a system of fees in Employment Tribunals. A consultation exercise asking for views on different options has just concluded. Paul Statham of Pattinson & Brewer solicitors, who co-chaired a committee of the Employment Lawyers Association, summarises their response. (more…)
Partner Marcus Weatherby laments the government cuts that look like a move back to the ‘bad old days’ in attitudes towards health and safety…
Damian Brooks, from our Employment department, wonders whether ‘efficiency’ is really the motivation behind forthcoming changes to Employment Tribunal procedure… (more…)
Jack Waller – from our London office – reflects on our ongoing struggle against industrial disease as historic exposure to asbestos dust continues to make life – and death – a misery for those afflicted…
This report illustrates just how badly understood the legal fees issue is with regard to NHS compensation claims…