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Asbestos victims condemn ‘Injustice Bill’

On the 21 June the Government unveiled the Legal aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill. Part 2 of the Bill contains provisions to make...

06th Nov 2012
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School asbestos group calls for US-style approach

One of the country’s best-known education asbestos advocacy groups is using national Mesothelioma Day (Friday, July 1) to urge the Government to introduce US-style legislation...

06th Nov 2012
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£120,000 for injured stable lad

National Association of Stable Staff legal support has enabled this member to recover the sum of £120,000.00 in settlement of his claim for damages arising...

06th Nov 2012
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Access to Justice and Rule of Law

Legal Aid medical negligence specialist Jane McBennett comments the government’s proposed reforms to Legal Aid following the recent Green Paper Briefing. I have always assumed...

06th Nov 2012
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JUAC statement on UK failure to comply with EC asbestos legislation

“The European Commission acknowledges that the UK’s Asbestos Management Regulations are in adequate. The latest statistics (February 2011) show that the numbers of school teachers...

06th Nov 2012
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Mesothelioma Victims Vindicated in the Supreme Court

10 March 2011. The Supreme Court yesterday handed down judgments in the linked cases of Sienkiewicz -v- Greif and Knowsley MBC -v- Willmore. The insurance...

06th Nov 2012
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Union asbestos survey shows many schools remain at risk

Monday 18 April 2011 – A nationwide survey published today of more than 600 school teacher and support staff safety representatives has flatly contradicted Health...

06th Nov 2012
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JUAC Asbestos in Schools Survey Analysis

Introduction The Education sector trade unions, under the Umbrella of JUAC (Joint Union Asbestos Campaign), conducted a survey of health & safety representatives in the...

06th Nov 2012
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ATL cyclist compensated for injury

A member of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers pursued a claim for personal injuries and consequential loss arising from an accident that occurred when...

06th Nov 2012