London property developer fined over £88,000 after facing serious scrutiny from Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
A London property developer, Nofax Enterprises Limited, based in Maldon, Essex, has been fined £88,000 after facing serious scrutiny from Britain’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The four-storey building site, located on Dalston Lane, was intended to house nine flats and a youth club on the basement floor. The Health and Safety Executive investigated…
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Major Changes to Unfair Dismissal: How the Human Rights Bill 2024-25 Transforms Employment Law
The new and improved Employment Rights Bill 2024-25 represents a significant step towards improving job security and fairness in the workplace. By extending protections against unfair dismissal and reinforcing the rights of workers, the legislation seeks to foster a more equitable landscape, benefiting both employees and employers overall. The Employment Rights Bill…
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Man receives £11,000 compensation after years of neglect at hands of dentist
A man from Bury has received over £11,000 compensation due to years of dental pain, infections and eating difficulties. 56-year-old Iain experienced years of dental issues as a result of misdiagnosis and lack of treatment of decay in several of his teeth. Due to this, Iain experienced fractured teeth, lost fillings and…
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Brothers receive fine due to cattle safety failures
A sentence has been handed down to two brothers after they failed to protect the public from their cattle. The outcome of an Health and Safety Investigation (HSE) concluded that Andrew and David Turnbull had failed to provide and display signage in their field in Coalsgarth Valley in North Yorkshire, highlighting an alternate route…
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Asbestos dangers suffer a lack of awareness, research reveals
New research has revealed that almost half of UK tradespeople don’t regard asbestos as a modern-day issue, with over a quarter of those surveyed admitting to ignoring correct removal procedures upon encountering it. Training provider, High Speed Training, conducted a survey in September 2024. It questioned 500 tradespeople about asbestos, and the results found…
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Possible manslaughter being investigated after 90 deaths at Brighton hospital
A recent Guardian article has revealed that the now doubled number of deaths, currently totalling 90, is being investigated as possible manslaughter at Royal Sussex Country NHS hospital in Brighton. Initially the total number of deaths was 40, but as the alleged number increases, Sussex police have had to ask the Home Office for…
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43% of working men want more mental health support from employers
New research by BUPA has revealed that two in five (43%) of working men would like to see more mental health support within the workplace from employers. These figures come in from healthcare provider BUPA’s most recent wellbeing index, which surveyed 8,000 UK adults. The survey uncovered that 50% of male respondents…
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Interview with Paul McMullan, our newly-appointed Head of Employers’ and Public Liability
We are delighted to announce that long-standing member of the team, Paul McMullan, has recently been appointed Head of our Employers’ and Public Liability department. We sat down with Paul and ask him a few questions about his time within the company. When did you join Oakwood Solicitors? “I joined Oakwood Solicitors…
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MoD launches investigation into aircrew cancers following helicopter allegations
The government has launched an investigation into the number of military personnel diagnosed with cancer, following claims that some helicopters exposed aircrew to toxic fumes. At least six cases have already been settled out of court by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), and numerous other service members and their families are believed to be…
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