For nearly two decades passengers in Europe have enjoyed protections bestowed by the European Union in the form of EU Regulation 261/2004. Unhappy with the high incidents of cancellations and delays across the continent, and the subsequent poor treatment of passengers by airlines often leading to passengers having to fend for themselves, the EU sought […]
Rugby Authorities facing lawsuit for breach of duty of care
World Rugby, the RFU and WRU face a challenging future. Eight former players are launching a legal action based upon the Authorities negligence in breaching their “duty to take reasonable care for the players safety by establishing and implementing rules in respect of the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of actual or suspected concussive and sub-concussive […]
Flight Delay Claim Head to the Court of Appeal over Crew Sickness
The Court of Appeal have granted permission in the case of Lipton & Lipton v BA City Flyer to decide whether an airline has to pay compensation to passengers when a flight is delayed or cancelled due to a crew member going sick. Under European Regulation EC 261/2004 passenger are entitled compensation of up to […]
Company and director fined after worker killed
Accident at Work – Company & Director fined 31 October 2017 UK Regulatory Materials Summaries A company and its director have been fined for causing the death of a factory worker who fell into a piece of machinery at a recycling yard. Safi Qais Khan died at Master Construction Products (Skips) Ltd (MCP) after he […]
Company fined after injured worker requires amputation
Accident at Work 31 October 2017 UK Regulatory Materials Summaries Magna Exteriors (Banbury) Ltd has been fined £80,000 after a worker was struck by a falling pallet and had part of his leg amputated. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found the company had failed to implement a safe system of work for the worker’s […]
World’s Biggest Coffee Morning 2017
The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is Macmillan’s biggest fundraising event for people facing cancer. They have asked people all over the UK to host their own Coffee Mornings and donations on the day are made to Macmillan. Last year alone they raised £29.5 million and this year it is hoped that they will raise even more. At […]
Woman are allowed to join RAF Regiment from September 2017 and will be able to serve in close combat roles
The Royal Air Force is allowing woman to join the RAF Regiment which is the fighting force of the RAF who patrol and protect RAF Bases. In recent years the regiment has sustained casualties in Afghanistan. Woman can now apply for any RAF role from Fighter Pilot to Ground Support. In a year woman will […]
Were you a client of Prescotts Solicitors and are wondering what to do next or which solicitors firm to instruct to take over your case?
Prescotts Solicitors closed by Law Regulator The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) intervened into Prescotts Solicitors, 4 Church Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY10 2AD on 10th July 2017 and closed it with immediate effect. The SRA has appointed solicitors, Gordons LLP, as their agent to act on their behalf. The agent will take possession of client files and […]
Were you a client of COOPS Law and are wondering what to do next or which solicitors firm to instruct to take over your case?
Coops Law closed by Law Regulator The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) intervened into Coops Law, 40 Churchgate, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 1HL, on 23rd June and closed it with immediate effect, suspending the practising certificate of co-director, Munir Majid. Coops Law is an arm of Asons Solicitors which was also closed earlier this year. The SRA has […]
Company fined £160,000 after employee falls two storeys through roof and suffers serious injury
Wessexmoor Ltd has been found guilty following an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive and fined £160,000 with costs of £7,580.85 after an employee sustained injuries by falling through two storeys onto a concrete floor in London. Wessexmoor failed to implement safety measures to ensure the roof work was done safely. The worker suffered […]