Simon A Holt Solicitors Blog

The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has spoken out against new plans to delete the details of defunct businesses from Companies House records after six years.

Workers are being advised to take care when working outside during the warm weather because of the risks associated with exposure to solar radiation.

Every day, new stories are appearing in the media about accidents caused by people who are not paying attention as a result of playing the latest game craze, Pokémon Go. These stories are  sparking speculation that the phenomenon might result in a corresponding rise in personal injury claims.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently published provisional annual statistics for work-related fatal accidents in Great Britain’s workplaces.

The construction industry is a major source of work in the UK, and employs around 6% of the UK workforce; however, it can also be one of the most dangers sectors to work in.

British Telecom plc (BT) has appeared in court on health and safety charges after an engineer fell seven metres from a loft in London, breaking his back and his ankles.