R5 Billion settlement in Gold Miners’ Silicosis Case
A High Court in Johannesburg has approved an R5 billion settlement in the ongoing Silicosis case The agreement affects workers who contracted Silicosis, a long-term lung disease, during or after their employment in gold mines from 1965. In May, lawyers representing the miners joined forces with mining groups in a bid to get the Court…
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Historic abuse allegations made in care homes with ‘good’ ratings
In the wake of ‘good’ OFSTED ratings, it has come to light that over 100 concerns have been reported within children’s homes in Doncaster. The BBC recently reported this story, detailing the leak of documents revealing over 40 alerts made to OFSTED about various incidents. Hesley Group, which runs the homes, has issued an…
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Unfair dismissal of train driver
A train driver who engaged in racially charged posts on Twitter ruled to be unfairly dismissed *This article contains references to derogatory slurs and offensive language* Mr Paul Weller started his role with First MTR South Western Trains Limited (‘the Respondent’) in June 2008, initially as a train guard before qualifying as a…
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The rise of women with Mesothelioma
Latest figures from Cancer Research UK show that, while men account for most cases of Mesothelioma, cases among women rose by 93 per cent between 1993 and 2018 (compared with 47 per cent in men). Dean Fennell, professor of thoracic medical oncology at the University of Leicester, says, “The proportion of women being diagnosed…
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Damage caused by clear braces purchased online
BBC News has reported on the damage that can be caused by clear braces that have been ordered online. There has been a rise in tele-dentistry in the wake of COVID. Tele-dentistry is where a person receives dental treatment online without or with minimal dental appointments. This is a considerably cheaper option to try…
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Invisible braces and Invisalign
Invisible braces and Invisalign have seen a boom in sales and demand in recent years. Many people are wishing to get straighter teeth, and this is being sold as the next best thing whilst also being much more affordable. These braces are able to fix an improper bite, speech and jaw problems and for…
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Online Invisalign dental treatment
During the COVID Pandemic people were not able to get the dental treatment they required, so people were seeking online dental treatment which has continued through to present day. Further to this, many people thought that it was time to get their teeth straightened with the rise in popularity of Invisalign and invisible removable…
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Better Retirement Group declared ‘failed’ by the FSCS
On Friday 2nd September 2022, Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP and Carter Clark Financial Recovery were appointed as Joint Liquidators and Better Retirement Group (BRG) entered into Creditors Voluntary Liquidation. Prior to the liquidation, BRG had applied to the FCA to cease all regulated activities on the 30th May 2021. In October 2021, BRG also…
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Countertop cutters diagnosed with Silicosis in Los Angeles
30 stone fabricators have been diagnosed with Silicosis since January 2016 in LA. Making a living cutting and grinding engineered-stone countertops lead to Juan Gozalez Morin and Gustavo Reyes Gonzalez, ages 36 and 32, being diagnosed with Silicosis. The pair were among 30 countertop fabricators to be diagnosed with the deadly disease.…
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