The House of Lords has recently restricted the scope of strict liability for defective work equipment but employers could still be liable for negligence, particularly when employees use vehicles for work purposes, says Susan Dearden
Solicitors should be more forthcoming when faced with a ‘Larke v Nugus' letter challenging a will and play their part in the greater drive to avoid litigation, says Mike Parker
Zahra Nanji considers the implications of the first charge under the Corporate Manslaughter Act 2007 on health and safety prosecutions, and warns employers that the courts put a high duty on them to protect their employees from risk of injury
The offshore world has a reputation of being exclusively for wealthy tax payers, but in reality many jurisdictions offer ‘ordinary' people the chance to ensure their future financial security, say Dawn Tindall and Jonathan Carter
New HIP regulations, combined with important changes in local authority and personal search charges, are set to make this a seismic spring of change, says Andrew Lloyd