The widow of a man who died as a result of being exposed to asbestos while working at an oil refinery many years earlier has been awarded more than £300,000 in compensation in the High Court. Frances Streets’ husband began his career working for...

A man who fell from a London bus and suffered severe head injuries has been awarded a seven-figure compensation settlement. Vincenzo Bollito, a 36-year-old designer, was between the doors of the bus when the driver closed them and accelerated down the road....

Firms dealing with gypsum waste, such as plasterboard and plaster, should be aware of changes to the law regarding its disposal. The disposal of gypsum waste and other waste with a high sulphate content to landfill together with biodegradable waste has been...

In a case that will be of interest to employers considering making redundancies, the Court of Appeal has dismissed, by a two to one majority, Rolls Royce’s appeal against a decision of the High Court ( Rolls Royce plc v Unite the Union ). Rolls...

Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling’s 286 page pre-budget report  presages a reduction in economic growth and increased taxation. Although the Chancellor predicts that the Government’s net borrowing will fall from £38bn this...