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Companies prosecuted for exposing employees to Asbestos

23/08/2010

Acetech Construction Limited in 2008 failed to carry out an adequate survey for asbestos on a boat it was dismantling

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Five exposed to asbestos at Manchester's Arndale centre

23/08/2010

A shop fitting company has been fined after five workers were exposed to potentially deadly asbestos fibres...

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Motorcycle Accident?

19/08/2010

Here's what you are most likely to hit

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New Legs for injured Motorcyclist

18/08/2010

A Motorcyclist left paralysed by a motorbike accident five years ago has started walking again .....

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Carlisle worker's skull crushed in six metre fall

03/08/2010

Two brothers have been fined a total of £13,000 after a worker was left with a crushed skull and permanent brain damage when he fell through an industrial roof in Carlisle.

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Scaffolding Firm Prosecuted For Dangerous Installation

19/07/2010

A roofer was seriously injured after plunging almost six metres when a scaffolding platform in Bridlington collapsed

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Comet fined £75,000 over Wrexham fatal roof fall

13/07/2010

... death of a roof worker at a Wrexham store

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Compensation award sparks fierce debate in the Evening Standard online

24/06/2010

News of the £340,000 compensation awarded to Bolt Burdon Kemp's client on 18th June 2010 has sparked fierce debate in the press....

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Ministry of Justice consults on limitation

11/09/2009

Jonathan Wheeler today submitted a response on behalf of the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers (ACAL) ...

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Protecting Vulnerable People: New Vetting and Barring Scheme to come

09/09/2009

New arrangements for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from harm or the risk of harm by employees (paid or unpaid) whose work gives them significant access to these groups are to come into force on 12th October 2009.

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