Training: going for gold
July 22, 2014
Bill Chandler, deputy head of training at international law firm Hill Dickinson: What's the difference between Usain Bolt and many health and safety practitioners? Read More
Increased fining powers for Magistrates – the impact on business
July 14, 2014
Derek Millard-Smith, Hill Dickinson LLP: Increased fines for motoring offences filled the press at the start of June 2014 with many stories leading with the news that motorway speeding offences could soon attract seemingly massive fines of as much as £10,000. Read More
No record incidents: the undocumented nuisance for those managing risk
June 3, 2014
Kari Hansen and Hayley Riach, Hill Dickinson: In recent times, the number of employers' and public liability claims brought where there is no record of an incident having occurred has been on the rise. This is a thorn in the side for all companies and has been particularly prevalent for retailers. What does it mean and how should such cases be approached? Read More
Corporate Manslaughter: health and safety traps and dilemmas for directors
April 15, 2014
Kathy Holuba, legal director, corporate, Hill Dickinson LLP: Following the tragic death in 2012 of an odd job man who fell through the roof of Lion Steel's premises in Hyde, Lion Steel Equipment Limited became only the third company in the UK to be convicted of corporate manslaughter. Its directors also faced prosecution. Read More
Noise webinar – your questions answered
March 12, 2014
Jason Bleasdale, partner at solicitor Hill Dickinson LLP, answers some of the questions posed during the Workplace Noise webinar last month Read More
