The government are to relax the rules on health and safety regulation, it was announced last week. The changes, which are set to come into force in April 2013, will see over 3000 regulations either scrapped or overhauled. Business Secretary Vince Cable made the announcement on Monday 10th...
The government have announced a dramatic u-turn on plans that would have seen compensation for 'minor' injuries suffered as a result of criminal behaviour being scrapped. The plans, which were due to come into force as part of cuts to reduce the country's annual legal bill, would have left...
Bradley Wiggins has re-sparked the debate on making cycle helmets compulsory for cyclists, commenting on the controversial topic following the death of a cyclist close to the Olympic Park. The Tour de France winner, Olympic gold medallist and all-round man-of-the-moment made the comments in a...
A new report has revealed that the number of deaths caused by accidents on the roads in the UK has increased in the last year. According to the figures, the number of deaths increased to 1,901 last year - the first increase since 2003. The report, by the Transport Select Committee, also indicates...
For years now there has been plenty of 'finger wagging' at Solicitors due to the fact that private motor insurance premiums payable by UK motorists have risen considerably. Solicitors have long taken the brunt of criticism regarding insurance premium increases, with an increase in whiplash and...