If you have experienced a bout of food poisoning or any other illness whilst on holiday, you will know what a cruel twist of fate it is. Having worked for 48 weeks in the year, saving hard for a much-needed rest from the ‘rat race’, the trip of a lifetime is all but...

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a gas that is must be avoided at all costs; it isn’t given the rather sinister label of the ‘silent killer’ for nothing.  Not only is it colourless, it is also odourless, making it particularly hazardous.  In this article, we will look at the...

We are a society reliant on, and some might say addicted to, labour saving devices in the home. And we now buy more than ever, due to the mass production and importing of cheaper appliances coupled with the flourishing online market place for goods. Between 2010 and...

On 23rd February 2017, a student was seriously injured after a ceiling collapsed on her at Southwood school in Milton Keyes. Her injuries were initially considered life-threatening but following hospital treatment, the head teacher confirmed that she was expected to...

Cycling is more popular than ever in the UK. The massive international success of British cycling over the past decade has boosted the sales of bikes; so much so that in 2013, more new bikes were sold (3.3million) than cars (2.2million). According to British Cycling,...

In 1995 no-win-no-fee, otherwise known as ‘conditional fee arrangements’(CFA)were permitted for a range of court cases in England and Wales. And a wider roll out for all civil cases (with the exception of family law) followed in 1998. Labour Party Minister Geoff Hoon...

Workplace accidents in the construction industry are often serious, given the exposure of individuals to heights, machinery, and heavy objects.  Even a simple error of judgement can have very grave consequences.  Despite the vast amount of preventive guidelines in...

Health and safety law has come a long way in the UK. The passing of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (the Act) was a watershed moment when it came to improving the safety of British employees. Since its inception, accusations of the UK being a ‘nanny state’...

Claiming Compensation For Food Poisoning Anyone who has suffered from food poisoning knows what a dreadful experience it is.  Vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach cramps, fever and chills; food poisoning is an unpleasant way to spend 24-48 hours (generally how long symptoms...

And Your Legal Rights To Compensation If You Succeed The moment when you board your plane to set off on an overseas holiday is for most, one of great excitement.  But do you ever take a moment to plan what you would do if something went wrong?  And if you are injured...