London joinery firm fined £20,000 for failing to control wood dust
F&E Joinery limited, a company in southeast London, was fined £20,000 for failing to control employees’ exposure to wood dust. In May 2022, F&E limited was inspected as a result of a health and safety executive (HSE) campaign that targeted woodworking businesses due to the significant health risks associated with wood dust. One of…
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Cowboy legal services in the Will writing market
A report has revealed concerns over the current prevalence of cowboy legal services offering poorer quality service, with lower standards and no regulation. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) commissioned a report to help better understand the unregulated legal services market, which currently encompasses roughly 3,800 operators – 900 of which deal with Will writing…
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Willow Oak Developments Ltd t/a Windsor Recruitment v Silverwood – Legal landmark case
Demystify dismissals for some other substantial reason While the implied terms of a contract will provide an employer a certain degree of protection during an employee’s notice period, the use of restrictive covenants within their contracts of employment will provide a higher level of protection for a considerable amount of time following the termination…
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Male suicide rates and possible factors
A recent article about the urgent need for charity funding to help stem alarming male suicide rates in the UK has us considering possible reasons behind the figures. Every individual case is as unique as it is utterly tragic, but in this article we explore some of factors that may contribute to so many…
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Misdiagnosis of cancer in general practice
With the rise of telephone consultations and face to face consultations with a GP falling, are GPs failing to recognise vital signs of cancer? Following the Covid-19 Pandemic and the change to hold more telephone consultations over face to face appointments, there has been a rise of failing to misdiagnose critical medical conditions, one…
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Casamitjana v The League Against Cruel Sports – Legal Landmark Case
An example of a broadminded society. Introduction The case of Casamitjana v The League Against Cruel Sports (‘LACS’), submitted to the Employment Tribunal in 2018, marked a significant milestone in the realm of Employment law and highlighted the intersection of ethical beliefs and workplace discrimination. This ground-breaking ruling recognised ethical veganism as a protected…
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Polkey v AE Dayton Services Ltd – Legal Landmark Case
To Polkey or not to Polkey? That is the difficult question. Introduction: In the realm of Employment Law, there are landmark cases that have a lasting impact on workplace practices and employee rights. One such case is Polkey v AE Dayton Services Ltd, a legal battle that had significant implications for future unfair dismissal…
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Tara Moss Medical Negligence claim
Tara Moss, a former model and now crime novelist, pursues legal action against her doctor for Medical negligence. From 2016 to 2017, Tara Moss had undergone eight consultations regarding the pain in her hip. What started as a dull pain in her right pelvis deteriorated into a serious complex regional nerve damage eventually causing…
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Legal Landmark Case – Vento v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police: Pioneering Fairness in Employment Compensation
The case of Vento v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police, decided by the UK Court of Appeal in 2002, is a significant milestone in Employment Law, particularly in the context of compensation for discrimination and harassment claims. This case established a groundbreaking framework for assessing the amount of damages awarded to employees who…
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