Legal update: The year ahead for workplace wellbeing
May 8, 2024
The health and safety team at law firm, Fieldfisher, joined SHP for a fireside discussion of some of the worker health and wellbeing changes currently being considered in the UK. Read More
Government launches consultation on proposed Counter-Terrorism Bill
March 4, 2024
Fieldfisher's Beth Thompson and Andrew Sanderson provide an update on the proposed Counter-Terrorism Bill, where the Government has called for responses for its policymaking consultation. Read More
Legal Lens – Health and safety lessons to be learned from Timmins Waste Services’ prosecution
February 14, 2024
This month, Beth Thompson (Associate) and Kirstie Imber (Associate) consider the successful convictions of Timmins Waste Services and its yard manager, Brian Timmins. Read More
Fieldfisher and SHP: Horizon-scanning for 2024
January 16, 2024
In this first regular collaboration piece, we asked the Fieldfisher legal team what they expect from the 2024 Health and Safety landscape. Read More
Driving Success
October 26, 2023
In our regular legal column from Eversheds Sutherland, we hear from Principal Associate, Philip Crosbie, who looks at driver safety and how safety management affects engagement. Read More
All fired up – but where do we go?
September 14, 2023
In our regular legal column from Eversheds Sutherland, we hear from Catherine Henney and Charlotte Wood who explore the fire safety legal framework and guidance. Read More
Are employers adopting an inclusive approach to health and safety management?
August 15, 2023
In our regular legal column from Eversheds Sutherland, Charlotte Wood analyses health and safety in the workplace and whether legislation is fit for purpose to manage the welfare of employees. Read More
Construction and occupational health
July 26, 2023
In our regular legal column from Eversheds Sutherland, we hear from Tim Hill, who discusses the growing considerations of health and wellbeing in construction along with safety. Read More
Sentencing after a health and safety incident; are ‘the very large guys’ the bad guys?
July 12, 2023
In our regular legal column from Eversheds Sutherland, Amy Sadro delves into the Sentencing Guideline for Health and Safety Offences and questions whether it is consistent for large organisations. Read More
Directors’ duties: A stark reminder of what can happen when things go wrong
June 30, 2023
In our regular legal column from Eversheds Sutherland, Julia Thomas says employers need to be proactive to prevent bad practices from occurring in their organisations. Read More