Bus driver with Crohn’s disease awarded £28k after toilet row
A bus driver with Crohn’s disease has been awarded more than £28,000 in compensation after his employer failed to give him sufficient toilet breaks. An employment tribunal found that Midland Red (South), which trades as Stagecoach in the West Midlands, failed to make reasonable adjustments for the driver who was suffering from the medical…
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CICA: ‘broken system’ as victims of crime are let down without legal advice
Victims of crime are being let down by the current CICA (Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority) system, as figures show that many are being under-compensated by tens of thousands of pounds. Data from the Office for National Statistics and the Scottish government shows that approximately 480,000 people are injured as a result of violent crime…
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Lara Massarella – Work Experience Testimony
Lara Massarella is a Legal Assistant in our Medical Negligence team, but she started her time with us in a slightly different way to most of our staff. Lara was hired after a successful work experience placement. We asked her if she would share her thoughts about her time with us prior to being…
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London tube staff working on most polluted lines off sick more, study finds
Staff on some of London’s most polluted tube lines tend to be off sick more, research has shown, but more needs to be done to establish whether there is a link between the level of dust and ill health. The largest-ever study of this type has been carried out to look into the potential…
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Dog attacks up 21% in England and Wales, figures show
Dog attacks recorded by police in England and Wales have risen by 21% in a year, figures have revealed. According to the statistics, there were more than 30,000 reported offences in 2023, compared to 25,000 the year before. A freedom of information request submitted to police forces showed that Devon and Cornwall Police recorded…
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Company fined £400k after worker left disfigured from chemical burns
One of the world’s largest chemical manufacturers has been fined £400,000 after an employee was seriously injured while carrying out a routine task. The worker, 47, was attempting to clear the sump which contained a caustic solution at INEOS’s site in Grangemouth, Scotland, on 25 November 2019. However, the worker, who does not wish…
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Almost 10% of NHS staff experience discrimination from managers, survey says
Concerns have emerged after the 2023 NHS staff survey revealed that members of staff have suffered from discrimination, health issues and feeling unwell as a result of stress at work. The findings of the annual survey were published last week after 1.4 million NHS staff members were invited to participate. This year, 707,460 people…
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Ramadan 2024: What are your employment rights?
Ramadan is here, which means millions of Muslims across the globe are set to undertake a month of fasting to observe the holy month. During Ramadan, Muslims take the time to reflect and focus on their faith by refraining from eating and drinking during daylight hours as well as dedicating their time to prayer.…
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More than 100 warning letters were sent to the NHS by Coroners in 2023
More than 100 warning letters were sent by coroners to government and health bodies in 2023, highlighting staff shortages, lack of NHS resources and long wait times, a report has found. The figures were based on the amount of prevention of future death reports (PFDs) which are sent by coroners to NHS Trusts and…
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