RAAC: guidance for employers and duty holders from a Health and Safety Law Perspective
News
On 31 August 2023, the Department for Education issued new guidance on the management of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (“RAAC”) in school buildings and other education settings.
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Raising awareness on stillbirth | Baby loss awareness week 2024
News
Medical negligence
Here at Clarke Willmott we are often contacted by parents who have suffered the loss of a baby who are seeking advice. In these claims the parents not only have to deal with the devastating loss of their child, but also the fact that this could have been prevented with proper care.
Written by
Vanessa Harris
and
Kerry Fifield
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Reducing unfair dismissal compensation due to the employee’s contributory fault
News
There are a number of mechanisms an Employment Tribunal can apply to reduce unfair dismissal compensation (such as a Polkey deduction etc), and this time we will explore the principles of ‘contributory fault’.
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Reform of the law relating to Wills on the agenda again
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Wills & probate
The Law Commission recently published a supplementary consultation relating to Wills and how the law established by a Victorian statute could be modernised for the 21st century.
Written by
Tom Chiffers
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Reforming the Professional Negligence Pre-Action Protocol: Why penalties for non-engagement with ADR are so important
Commercial litigation and disputes
Insights
The Professional Negligence Pre-Action Protocol (PAP) was initially introduced in July 2001 to provide a framework for parties involved in claims of professional negligence to engage in early discussions before starting formal legal proceedings.
Written by
John Flint
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Religion and belief: ethical veganism in the workplace
News
Tribunal holds in Casamitjana v League Against Cruel Sports that ethical veganism is a philosophical belief capable of protection under the Equality Act 2010.
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Residential Land Market Update – The outlook for 2025
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Housebuilder
Billy Poulter, partner in our Manchester Housebuilder division, specialises in residential development for UK housebuilders and gives some insight into the residential land market and provided some thoughts on the outlook for 2025.
Written by
Billy Poulter
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