03 Jul 2020
Coronablindness (Noun) "To become blind to previously obvious matters as a result of a temporary impairment of the mind caused by a global pandemic, mass lockdown and/or over-indulgence in alcoholic beverages during said periods". Usage "Sorry I forgot to put apply the…
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01 Jul 2020
In the case of R (on the application of Maguire) v HM Senior Coroner for Blackpool & Fylde [2020] EWCA Civ 738, The Court of Appeal has ruled that the state's investigative obligations under Article 2 ECHR do not arise where someone lacking capacity and deprived of their liberty (who we will…
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30 Jun 2020
The HSE has reminded us that the coronavirus outbreak has not changed an employer's duty to make sure people are not exposed to hazardous substances as part of their work and has issued guidance to employers specifically aimed at the outbreak. Personal protective equipment (PPE) protects the…
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30 Jun 2020
Air conditioning The risk of air conditioning spreading coronavirus (COVID-19) in the workplace is extremely low. You can continue using most types of air conditioning system as normal. But, if you use a centralised ventilations system that removes and circulates air to different rooms it is…
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29 Jun 2020
The Adoption and Children (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 were introduced this April as an emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Without parliamentary scrutiny or in-depth consultation, the changes were made with minimal consultation and without adherence to the usual 21-day notice…
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29 Jun 2020
Claims brought as a result of a claimant developing mesothelioma are often brought many years after the alleged exposure to asbestos due to the long latency period of the disease. It can be anything from 10 years to several decades after exposure before symptoms manifest themselves. As a result, they…
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29 Jun 2020
The Civil Justice Council has published its report following the review of the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Civil Justice System. The report notes the rapid expansion of the use of remote hearings, the fact that very few face to face hearings have taken place in April and May 2020, and the…
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29 Jun 2020
Two recent HSE prosecutions remind employers of their obligations to employees when working in potentially dangerous situations and of the fines and imprisonment that will follow if the HSE finds failings. Chelmsford Crown Court heard that in July 2017, a worker was seriously injured when roof…
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29 Jun 2020
Forbes recently represented a Local Authority in respect of multi-track case brought by a school boy who had suffered serious dental injuries when a door in a school corridor collided with his face. It was the claimant's case that a fellow pupil had accidentally pushed/kicked the door from the…
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29 Jun 2020
Despite this current heatwave, Forbes has defended a claim for personal injury following a slip on ice. We examine why the claimant discontinued the claim and what local authorities can do to be in a position to defend such claims. M v North Lincolnshire Council The claimant alleged that…
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