Robert Spicer
Exposure to gas vapour: £160,000 fine
Exposure to gas vapour: £160,000 fine Health and Safety Executive v Air Liquide (UK) Ltd (2018) Stoke Combined Court, July 6 Statutory...
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Robert Spicer
Jul 25, 20181 min read
Company director imprisoned after death of two workers
Company director imprisoned after death of two workers [remove for online] Health and Safety Executive v Simon Thomerson (2018) Luton...
Robert Spicer
Jul 24, 20181 min read
Unfair dismissal: gross misconduct: pattern of conduct
UNFAIR DISMISSAL Pattern of conduct Case Mbubaegbu v Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust UKEAT/0218/17/JOJ Facts M, a...
Robert Spicer
Jul 23, 20181 min read
Race/religion discrimination: harassment
RACE DISCRIMINATION Harassment Case Bakkali v Greater Manchester Buses (South) Ltd UKEAT/0716/17/RN Facts B, a Moroccan Muslim bus...
Robert Spicer
Jul 22, 20181 min read
Contracts of employment: reality of position
CONTRACTS OF EMPLOYMENT Reality of employment position Case Dynasystems for Trade and General Consulting v Mosley UKEAT/0091/17/BA Facts...
Robert Spicer
Jul 19, 20181 min read
Contracts of employment: worker: self-employed cycle courier
CONTRACTS OF EMPLOYMENT Worker Case Addison Lee v Gascoigne UKEAT/0289/17 Facts G was a cycle courier for AL. The ET decided that he was...
Robert Spicer
Jul 18, 20181 min read
Supreme Court upholds sanctity of contract
CONTRACTS No oral modification clause Variation Case Rock Advertising Ltd v MWB Business Exchange Centres Ltd [2018] UKSC 24, Supreme...
Robert Spicer
Jul 17, 20181 min read
Disability discrimination: menopausal symptoms
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION Menopausal symptoms Case Davies v Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service (2018) ET (Scotland) S/4104575/2017...
Robert Spicer
Jun 28, 20181 min read
Prohibition notice: failure to comply: D&S Building Solutions Ltd and director fined
Prohibition notices: failure to comply: £2000 fines Health and Safety Executive v D&S Building Solutions Ltd and Daniel Schipor (2018)...
Robert Spicer
Jun 27, 20182 min read
Building collapse: demolition: client, principal contractor and demolitin contractor fined
Client, principal contractor and demolition contractor fined for building collapse Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service v Taylor...
Robert Spicer
Jun 26, 20181 min read
Forklift truck incident: leg amputation: Morning Foods Ltd fined £30,000
Leg amputation: £30,000 fine Health and Safety Executive v Morning Foods Ltd (2018) Chester Crown Court, May 1 Statutory reference:...
Robert Spicer
Jun 25, 20181 min read
Asbestos: inadequate survey: two companies fined
Inadequate asbestos survey: two companies fined Health and Safety Executive v Vital Property Solutions Ltd and Home Inspectors Southern...
Robert Spicer
Jun 24, 20181 min read
Fall from height: serious injuries: two companies fined
Two companies fined following fall from height Health and Safety Executive v Oswestry Shropshire Scaffold Ltd and Centreco (UK) Ltd...
Robert Spicer
Jun 21, 20181 min read
Electric shock injuries: scrap metal business owner imprisoned
Electric shock injuries: scrap metal business owner imprisoned Health and Safety Executive v George William Edward Jones (2018) Swansea...
Robert Spicer
Jun 19, 20181 min read
Contract of employment: worker: Supreme Court decision in Pimlico Plumbers
CONTRACTS OF EMPLOYMENT Worker Case Pimlico Plumbers and another v Smith (2018) The Times, June 19, Supreme Court Facts The employment...
Robert Spicer
Jun 17, 20181 min read
Wages: unlawful deduction: limitation period
WAGES Deductions Time limit for claims Case Coletta v Bath Hill Court (Bournemouth) Property Management Ltd (2018 Morning Star, June 15,...
Robert Spicer
May 26, 20181 min read
Redundancy: Written notice
Case Haywood v Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2018] UKSC 22, Supreme Court Facts The Trust identified H’s post as...
Robert Spicer
May 20, 20185 min read
Recent health and safety prosecutions
Waste management company fined after death of worker Health and Safety Executive v Viridor Waste Management Ltd (2018) Plymouth Crown...
Robert Spicer
Apr 17, 20181 min read
Trench injury: unsafe system of work:company fined £200,000
Trench injury: £200,000 fine Health and Safety Executive v Forefront Utilities Ltd (2017) Maidstone Crown Court, April 12 Statutory...
Robert Spicer
Jan 8, 20182 min read
Glossary D-I
Damages: Financial compensation Devil: A barrister paid by another barrister to do the latter’s work Directives: European legislation...
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