A new Bill designed to allow the victims of accidents in the workplace to seek compensation after their employers become insolvent has been published this week. Specifically, the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Bill would enable claimants to pursue the insurers of third parties that were themselves insured but have since become insolvent, which typically means that Continue reading →

After one of the most heavily publicised E.coli outbreaks occurred in the UK earlier this year, the petting farm at the centre of the incident has recently reopened – albeit partially. Godstone Farm in Surrey closed during September 2009 following a series of reports concerning E.coli infections in people who had visited the farm, which had been open to the public for some considerable time Continue reading →

The duty of care owed to consumers by the manufacturers and suppliers of everyday products should always be borne in mind when injuries result from their use. Indeed, recent reports of Maclaren pushchair recalls in the US have served to highlight the potential benefits of pursuing compensation claims where the normal use of goods has caused injury. The Maclaren pushchair incident Continue reading →