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Employers’ liability (EL)

Respiratory rulings

Placing too much reliance on experts who may not have used reliable tests to make a diagnosis for medico-legal purposes can harm a claimant's case, reports Chris Price.

Shining through the murk

With much higher rates of major injury than the average in all service industries, Daniel Dunkley looks at what the construction industry can do to combat this, including regulating gangmasters.

Stop the clock

Delays in decisions over pleural plaques compensation continue, after the judge hearing the judicial review in Scotland retired to consider the case. Lynn Rouse details the frustrations and negotiations underpinning the politics of asbestos claims.

Showing its teeth

Contrary to predictions, one of the first major judgments to consider the issue of 'desirable activity' has arisen in the employer context. Paula Jefferson explains.

Footballers protection

Taking precautions

Many have warned workplace legislation regulation could result in a swell of employment-related claims. Louise Meeson looks at how employment practices liability insurance could help stem the tide.

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