Man jailed for contempt of court at divorce hearing
31/03/2009 - A man who was jailed after failing to disclose his financial details in a divorce hearing has critic...

People urged to bequeath assets to charities
31/03/2009 - More than 140 charity groups have joined forces to encourage people to consider leaving their assets...

Woman wins damages after Dubai car crash
30/03/2009 - A Scottish woman has won hundreds of thousands of pounds in compensation after being severely injure...

Welsh school pupils face asbestos risk
27/03/2009 - An occupational therapist has warned that children in Welsh schools could be at risk of asbestos-rel...

Cyclist warns council on road safety
27/03/2009 - A cyclist has called on authorities in Teesside to introduce better safety measures on a Redcar roun...

Estranged couples 'should plan finances ahead of divorce'
25/03/2009 - Couples who are planning to get divorced have been advised to consider the financial implications.

Learner driver escapes ban after car park crash
25/03/2009 - A learner driver who crashed into a parked vehicle and did not report the incident will not be banne...

Tesco issues apology after health and safety breaches
25/03/2009 - Supermarket chain Tesco has apologised following a workplace accident at its Haverfordwest store.

Haulier fined after workplace fatality
24/03/2009 - Employers have been urged to comply with health and safety legislation after a lorry driver was fata...

Car crash victim wins compensation claim
24/03/2009 - A 27-year-old man who was injured in a road accident ten years ago has won millions of pounds in com...

Companies 'should change in accordance with manslaughter law'
23/03/2009 - Companies have been advised to change their business practices in order to ensure they comply with t...

Businesses urged to comply with new health and safety laws
23/03/2009 - A legal specialist has urged businesses to consider the impact of new health and safety legislation....

Pilot loses unfair dismissal case
20/03/2009 - A pilot who let a footballer sit on the flight deck has lost a claim for unfair dismissal.

Hips assisting conveyancing process
20/03/2009 - Home information packs (Hips) are helping to speed up the conveyancing process, according to industr...

Truck company honoured for health and safety
19/03/2009 - Leyland Trucks has been recognised for its efforts to comply with health and safety legislation.

Health and safety compliance 'is not optional'
19/03/2009 - Health and safety minister Lord McKenzie has warned businesses that they must continue to safeguard ...

Recruiters 'concerned about interviewees' family plans'
18/03/2009 - Many employers would ask personal questions to potential recruits if they were allowed to, according...

Politicians urged to revise equality legislation
18/03/2009 - The Equality and Human Rights Commission has called on policymakers to revise the 1975 Equal Pay Act...

British workers under pressure
17/03/2009 - A growing number of British employees feel under pressure in the workplace, according to a new study...

Recession 'impacting on people's estates'
17/03/2009 - Many people in the UK may be required to amend their wills as a result of the economic recession.

HSE issues scaffolding warning
16/03/2009 - The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has urged employers to ensure that safe working practices are ...

Wills 'should be kept up to date'
16/03/2009 - People in the UK have been urged to make sure that their will reflects their current circumstances.<...

Recession 'could drive up divorce rate'
13/03/2009 - The ongoing downturn in the economy could fuel a spike in the divorce rate in north-east England, ac...

Bereaved parents sue for clinical negligence
13/03/2009 - The parents of a boy who died shortly after birth are suing the hospital where he was born on the gr...

Companies 'should protect staff from personal injury'
13/03/2009 - Businesses have been urged to invest in protecting their workforce from possible health and safety h...

Employers urged to read up on new health and safety laws
13/03/2009 - Employers have been urged to make sure they are complying with all the demands of the new Health and...

Scottish Parliament passes asbestos damages bill
12/03/2009 - Policymakers in Scotland have passed a new law which will allow people to claim for exposure to asbe...

Workplace accidents 'should not be treated as a joke'
12/03/2009 - The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has urged businesses to consider how a workplace accident coul...

Taking out a will 'is very important'
12/03/2009 - People in the UK have been advised to make sure they draw up a legally-binding will before they die....

Consumers urged to revise wills
12/03/2009 - People have been advised to check their wills, as the economic downturn may have affected the size o...

Businesses advised to get health and safety advice
11/03/2009 - Businesses that want to minimise the risk of personal injury on their premises have been urged to ge...

Move to publish hospital safety figures supported
10/03/2009 - Healthcare sector groups have given their backing to the decision to publish figures relating to acc...

Barmaid seeks compensation after explosion
10/03/2009 - A barmaid has made a claim for compensation against her employer and a gas contractor after she was ...

Employee wins unfair dismissal claim
06/03/2009 - An employment tribunal in Scotland "had no doubt" that a 19-year-old bowling club bar stew...

Electricity contractor fined after workplace injury
06/03/2009 - An electrical contractor has been fined £50,000 plus costs after an employee suffered an electr...

HSE highlights construction site failings
06/03/2009 - More than one in three construction sites inspected by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in nort...

Employers 'should be flexible on staff retirement'
06/03/2009 - Businesses have been urged to be flexible by not forcing employees to retire at the age of 65.
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Asbestos scare in school concerns parents
05/03/2009 - Parents in the Highlands are scared that their offspring will be working with asbestos when studying...

Female teacher successful in discrimination case
05/03/2009 - A grammar school teacher in Northern Ireland who claimed she was discriminated against because of he...

Actress awarded damages after theatre fall
05/03/2009 - Actress Brooke Kinsella has won her claim for compensation after fracturing an elbow when on stage.<...

Compulsory retirement age 'is not illegal'
05/03/2009 - Britain is not violating any rules by having a compulsory retirement age in place, the European Cour...

Construction workers 'get insufficient PPE training'
05/03/2009 - Health and safety officials in the construction industry are not getting enough support from manufac...

Financial woes drive up divorce figures
04/03/2009 - The recession has played a large part in spiralling divorce figures in Swindon, Wiltshire, according...

HSE to check up on building contractors
04/03/2009 - Building contractors across the UK can expect to receive a visit from Health and Safety Executive (H...

Baby boom carpenters warned of asbestos risk
04/03/2009 - Carpenters born in the 1940s who plied their trade before they were 30 years old are likely to have ...

HSE issues warning to company directors
04/03/2009 - Company directors have been warned that they may end up having to work out what to do when someone d...

Government to assess impact of recession on minorities
03/03/2009 - The government has confirmed that it will offer support to minority groups in order to prevent them ...

Government shows 'double standards' over age discrimination
03/03/2009 - The government has been accused of showing double standards by failing to scrap mandatory retirement...

Company drivers urged to avoid hands-free mobiles
03/03/2009 - Employers in the UK have been advised to make sure their workforce does not use mobile phones while ...

Watchdog highlights water cooler risk
03/03/2009 - A consumer watchdog has found that thousands of Scottish people could be at risk of infection from p...

Industrial accidents prompt warning from HSE
02/03/2009 - Employers have been reminded to consider the safety of their workforce in the wake of two serious in...

Drivers encouraged to retrain
02/03/2009 - Road users have been encouraged to consider undergoing refresher training at some point in their liv...

Debt collectors told to deal with people fairly
02/03/2009 - Debt collection companies have been urged to follow industry guidelines when dealing with vulnerable...