The landscape of the working environment has changed substantially since the global pandemic. Many businesses have been forced to reconsider working practices, with many now allowing hybrid or remote working to provide a safe system of working, and keep staff engaged. However, as covid restrictions have relaxed, some businesses are finding it difficult to attract...
As of 10 May 2022, the Bankruptcy and Companies Master published new guidance covering the changes to restrictions of bankruptcy petitions. The guidance highlights the key update which is the lifting of restrictions on creditors’ bankruptcy petitions (non-Crown). These changes are incorporated under the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020. Creditors’ Banruptcy Petitions...
During Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 we take time to consider an employer’s responsibilities with regards to mental health. Promoting wellbeing and good mental health remains an important issue for every employer. As we slowly emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, we have seen real resilience in the workplace, however, it remains critical that employers...
Following a public consultation process, the Damages (Return on Investment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 received Royal Assent on 2nd February 2022. This provided for the methodology to be used when setting the rate and gave responsibility for doing so to the Government Actuary. The Government Actuary has now confirmed that the Northern Ireland Personal...
Summary The Court of Appeal have handed down judgment in Hughes v Rattan EWCA Civ 107, upholding the Claimant’s case that the Defendant (the principal dentist) owed her a non-delegable duty of care despite never having treated her himself. The Court however disagreed with the decision of the High Court judge, in obiter, on...
Over the last year there has been an increased scrutiny placed by the media on menopause issues and also an increase in claims to the Employment Tribunal on the grounds of menopause, something which historically was considered a “taboo” subject. As this is now changing and being more openly discussed, it is important to remind...
In the recent case of Chell v. Tarmac Cement and Lime Ltd., the Court of Appeal upheld the decisions of the County Court and High Court and found that an employer was not vicariously liable for personal injury sustained by a contractor as a result of a practical joke carried out by an employer’s employee during...
Sixty percent cost: forty percent quality – this is the weighting that most bidders will be used to seeing as being applied to their bids in public procurement tender exercises – demonstrating that the purchaser (e.g. a Government department) places more emphasis on the economics of the bid rather than the quality of the solution....
There is no doubt that we are relying more heavily on digital technology in many aspects of our day to day lives. From social media and cloud storage of photos and music, to online banking, cryptocurrencies and even the way in which we heat our homes – consumers are increasingly using and creating digital assets....
Paul & Ors v The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust EWCA Civ 12 The Court of Appeal in England recently considered three related appeals regarding the position of secondary victims in the context of clinical negligence claims. Secondary Victims A secondary victim is a person who claims for psychiatric injury by having witnessed the...