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TUC's viewpoint on PI — by admin — last modified 23-03-2006 17:54

The TUC report, ‘Personal Injury Claims: Proposals for Change’, says that the current system is working well by and large and that most of the criticisms have been from those who are attempting to reduce the ability of injured or ill workers to claim against negligent employers.

Government scraps mental health bill — by admin — last modified 23-03-2006 15:43

The government abandoned its plans to introduce a comprehensive mental health bill today but retained proposals to extend the forcible treatment of people with personality disorders.The health minister Rosie Winterton said "shorter, streamlined" legislation amending the existing Mental Health Act 1983 would replace the controversial draft bill, which the government has been working on for eight years.

Revised version of the compensation bill published — by admin — last modified 16-03-2006 01:01

 

Lords defeat for Compensation Bill — by admin — last modified 16-03-2006 01:01

The compensation Bill was defeated at the report stage in the House of Lords yesterday with peers expressing concerns about its failure to provide for defendants to apologise without admitting liability.

Tough new sanctions and reforms: Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill published — by admin — last modified 16-03-2006 01:01

Tough sanctions including penalties of up to five years in prison and fines of up to £5,000 will be extended to a wider group of employers as part of new legislation to establish a centralised vetting system for people working with children and vulnerable adults, Education Secretary Ruth Kelly announced today.

Corporate killing law must give negligent employers no hiding place says TUC's Barber — by admin — last modified 16-03-2006 01:01

The draft corporate killing bill published last year must be strengthened otherwise employers with scant regard for the health and safety of their staff and the public will continue to evade punishment.

Parliamentary Committee raises questions over claims management company practices — by admin — last modified 16-03-2006 01:01

Five days to go before the government’s independent consultant, Mark Boleat, presents his report on the Bill to parliament, the Commons Constitutional Affairs Committee’s inquiry into compensation culture highlighted concerns regarding claims management companies.