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Product Liability
Volkswagen questioned over UK compensation
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Pregnancy and maternity discrimination report – urgent action required
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has called for the government to take urgent action on discrimination at work against pregnant women and new mothers.
Research carried out by the Commission in partnership with the Department for..
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Dangerous products in 2015 – European Commission
The European Commission has published new figures showing that, in 2015, more than 2,000 dangerous products triggered EU-wide alerts. The Commission said that a key challenge is the increasing share of products bought online from outside the EU. It..
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Occupational Cancer
Occupational risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma
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Medical Mix
Occupational risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Equality
Equality and Human Rights Commission appoints new legal counsel
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Nanotechnology
EC criticised over lack of nanomaterials register
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Motor
Thompsons attacks car insurance premium increases in the past year
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Awards & Settlements
£2.1 million for hit and run victim
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Monthly Quota
“Workers need better protection. New laws are needed now. The best way to protect workers from disease and injury is through laws at EU and national level. Health protection should not be deregulated or privatised. New technology and..
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Legal Moves
DWF to buy niche law firm Fox Hartley
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Fraud
BLM warning over organised casualty fraud
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Medical Negligence
New GMC standards for cosmetic procedures
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Case Update
Aggregation in solicitors’ PI policies – Court of Appeal orders “a fresh start”
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Claims News
Fraudulent claimant successfully prosecuted
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Health & Safety
Report calls for greater integration of occupational health
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Environment Affairs
Calls for EC to not renew glyphosate approval
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US Dimension
US brings in silica dust exposure rule
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Armed Forces
MoD “failings” over safety of training exercises
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Professional Perils
Law Society reports “smooth” professional indemnity insurance renewal
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Employment Affairs
Legal opinion warns of removal of workplace laws from Brexit
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Stress
High level of psychosocial risks in European workplaces
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Whiplash
Aviva survey reveals public view of fraud
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HSE under attack over construction site prosecutions
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is coming under increasing pressure from unions and others over its performance in terms of inspections and prosecutions, and accusations that it is being pressured by the government to put business interests..
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Asbestos Update
“National scandal” over asbestos in schools
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Lead Exposure
Unite launches Lead Exposure Register
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Tobacco Update
E-cigarettes should be promoted, says RCP
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